Assistant Accountant

Optimal Home (MM2H) Sdn Bhd; Puchong; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Home (MM2H) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking an accounting assistant to support financial operations, including preparing the full set of accounts, managing payables and receivables, and handling payroll. You will work closely with the finance team to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

The role requires a diploma or professional degree in accountancy, with ACCA or MIA mentoring encouraged. Fluency in English and Mandarin is preferred, and fresh graduates are welcome with strong academic

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Minimum of a Diploma or Professional Degree in Accountancy, ACCA, or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional Development: ACCA affiliates or MIA mentees looking to complete their 36-month Practical Experience Requirement are encouraged to apply.
• Language Proficiency: Confident and fluent in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken). Fluency in Mandarin is preferred due to the need to interact with Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Experience: Fresh graduates with strong academic results are welcome. Candidates with at least 2 years of working experience in an accounting-related role, audit, or tax firm are preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the full set of accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Handle and monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections in a timely manner.
• Manage the company’s monthly staff payroll, including statutory payments and staff claims.
• Ensure all accounting records in the system comply with the company’s policies, accounting standards, procedures, and statutory tax requirements.
• Support the month-end closing procedure by ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions.
• Provide daily accounting-related updates and reports to the superior for review.
• Assist in various administrative tasks as required by the team or management.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the management from time to time.

Skills

Fluent English and Mandarin

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Diploma or Professional Degree in Accountancy

ACCA affiliates or MIA mentees

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Job description

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Full Set of Accounts Preparation: Assist in preparing the full set of accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Accounts Payable & Receivable Management: Handle and monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections in a timely manner.

Staff Payroll & Claims: Manage the company’s monthly staff payroll, including statutory payments and staff claims.

Daily Accounting Duties: Ensure all accounting records in the system comply with the company’s policies, accounting standards, procedures, and statutory tax requirements.

Month-End Closing: Support the month-end closing procedure by ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions.

Daily Reporting: Provide daily accounting-related updates and reports to the superior for review.

Administrative Support: Assist in various administrative tasks as required by the team or management.

Other Ad-hoc Duties: Undertake any other duties as assigned by the management from time to time.

Job Requirements

Educational Background: Minimum of a Diploma or Professional Degree in Accountancy, ACCA, or an equivalent qualification.

Professional Development: ACCA affiliates or MIA mentees looking to complete their 36-month Practical Experience Requirement are encouraged to apply.

Language Proficiency: Confident and fluent in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken). Fluency in Mandarin is preferred due to the need to interact with Mandarin-speaking clients.

Experience: Fresh graduates with strong academic results are welcome. Candidates with at least 2 years of working experience in an accounting-related role, audit, or tax firm are preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Ability to deliver tasks consistently within deadlines.