Assistant Accountant

Jabil Circuit; Penang; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to manage financial data and reporting. This role involves preparing sales invoices, generating reports, and ensuring timely collections and payments. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of accounting principles. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive financial accuracy and support effective decision-making. If you are passionate about numbers and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales invoices and financial reports accurately and timely.
• Ensure integrity of accounting data and assist in month-end closing.

Skills

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Accounting Principles

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jabil’s Software Packages

Accounting Software

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accurately prepare sales invoices on time to ensure all goods delivered are invoiced.
2. Prepare and generate monthly and yearly sales reports and account receivable analysis.
3. Prepare and generate the Vendor and Customer aging report.
4. Prepare debit and credit notes.
5. Ensure all collections and payments are accurate and on bona fide timely basis and follow up any outstanding issues promptly.
6. Update Fixed Assets Register (FAR) every month and provide depreciation figures for monthly close.
7. Issue invoices and prepare entry for incoming payment.
8. Generate accounts receivable statement monthly and follow up AR collection.
9. Prepare AR gaining analysis on weekly basis.
10. Month end closing.
11. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
12. Responsible for the integrity of accounting data entry, processing works in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and Payroll Functions.
13. Responsible for month end and year closing and ensure that financial statements are prepared timely in true and fair view.
14. Prepare accounts analysis and audit schedules.
15. Allocation of accounting codes.
16. Ensure all invoices receipts are according to the purchase order's terms and conditions.
17. Vendor reconciliation.
18. AP Payment based on the payment terms.
19. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
20. Prepare month end closing and analysis for stock, direct material and indirect material costs.
21. Reconcile closing figures and provide journal entries for monthly closing reporting and ensure that all related transactions are correctly booked.
22. Ensure material scrap and attrition are correctly reported in the financial book.
23. Prepare proper under/over labor cost and overhead absorption.
24. Assist in preparing departmental cost analysis, product cost analysis, sales analysis, FG analysis and variance cost analysis in proper manner and timely order.
25. Prepare and maintain rate file in proper manner and timely order.
26. Assist the management accountant in coordinating physical inventory activities. Ensure PI count and procedures are properly documented.
27. Prepare monthly manufacturing related statistics for government bodies.
28. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
2. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
3. Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software.
4. Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
5. Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
6. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
7. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
8. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
9. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
10. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.