Assistant Accountant (3913)

GBG; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant Accountant to assist with daily accounting tasks and maintain accurate financial records. Ideal candidates are proactive and organized with a passion for finance and good Excel skills. This role is part of a supportive finance team focused on continuous improvement and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proactive, organized, and eager to learn.
• Ability to autonomously plan workload and focus on priorities.
• Demonstrates a positive, engaging, hard-working approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily accounting tasks.
• Prepare journal entries and payroll computation.
• Support month-end closing and maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Confident and self-motivated

Good computer literacy skills – particularly Excel

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Trainee/part-qualified accountant

Job description

About GBG

Enabling safe and rewarding digital lives for genuine people, everywhere

We make it our mission to ensure more genuine people have digital access to opportunities, and businesses have access to more genuine people. Our technology draws on diverse and reliable data to create a single point of truth for identity and address verification.

With over 30 years of experience behind us our team and technology are focused on enabling safe and rewarding digital lives for everyone. Regardless of age, location or background, genuine people everywhere should be able to digitally prove who they are and where they live.

About the team

Finance, APAC

Finance team plays a critical role in supporting GBG’s strategic goals through effective financial planning, analysis and control. You’ll be joining a collaborative and dynamic team that values accuracy, transparency and continuous improvement. Our team culture is supportive and open, with a strong emphasis on knowledge‑sharing and professional growth.

The Role

As an Assistant Accountant, the key responsibilities include assisting with daily accounting tasks, preparing journal entries, payroll computation, supporting month‑end closing and maintaining accurate financial records. We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, organized, independent and eager to learn.

What you will do

• Processing and allocation of overhead costs including payroll journals
• Process of purchase invoices through the Medius system to ensure that invoices are processed and paid on a timely basis
• Process of sales invoices.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and recommend improvements to finance operations processes and procedures

Skills we are looking for

• A trainee/part‑qualified accountant.
• Someone who is confident and self‑motivated with a true passion for this type of role.
• The ability to autonomously plan your workload and focus on the right priorities
• The ability to communicate effectively with internal departments to resolve any queries
• Good computer literacy skills – particularly Excel
• A highly motivated individual, that brings energy and confidence, that is target driven and able to work as part of a team
• You will be able to demonstrate a positive, engaging, hard‑working approach and exhibit the company values
• Someone who seeks to maximise opportunities; i.e. challenges ways of working, sets and adopts regional practices, seeks and provides information and clarification.

To find out more

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Please inform your GBG Talent Attraction Partner if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview process.

To chat to the Talent Attraction team and find out more about our benefits and why we’re a great place to work, drop an email to [e-mail] and we’ll be in touch. You can also find out more about careers at GBG and check out our current opportunities at gbgplc.com/careers.

Unleash your potential and be part of our mission to power safe and rewarding digital lives.