Assistant Accountant — Month-End & Compliance (Malaysia)

Cohu Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five-Day Work Week

Flexible Working Arrangement

Profit Sharing

Overseas Opportunities

Job summary

Cohu Malaysia is seeking an Accountant to support financial reporting and accounting operations. You will help ensure timely and accurate financial data entries, and assist with month-end close and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, audits, tax, and cross-training for regional accounting activities in Thailand and Japan as assigned. A collaborative, growth-oriented environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Accounting with 2 years work experience in bookkeeping.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Pleasant personality with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, such as SAP/Oracle.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, amortization, payroll, and other month-end adjustments.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes to meet reporting deadlines.
• Cross-train and provide backup support for regional accounting responsibilities (Thailand and Japan).
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Assist with statutory audit, tax, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Liaise with auditors and authorities.
• Any other ad-hoc assignments.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

MS Excel

Communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Accounting

Job description

Cohu Malaysia is seeking an Accountant to support financial reporting and accounting operations. You will help ensure timely and accurate financial data entries, and assist with month-end close and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, audits, tax, and cross-training for regional accounting activities in Thailand and Japan as assigned. A collaborative, growth-oriented environment awaits.