Assistant, Accounts

Assistant, Accounts; Selangor; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider based in Malaysia is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage daily cash postings, monitor incoming collections, and handle customer queries regarding payments. This role requires proficiency in SAP and Excel. Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail and strong communication skills when liaising with customers and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing advance payment clearing and providing information for intercompany transactions.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel proficiency required for summarising collections and invoices.
• Experience in handling bank reconciliations.
• Knowledge of SAP for data updates and billing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming collections and facilitate cash postings.
• Handle customer queries related to payments and collections.
• Provide support and documentation for intercompany charges.

Skills

Excel proficiency

SAP knowledge

Bank reconciliation

Customer communication

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant diploma in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

We value our people and encourage everyone to grow professionally. If you think this opportunity is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Job Description

Accounts Receivable

Daily incoming cash posting.

• Monitor incoming collection in the bank statement and notify cash advance buyers to indicate goods are ready for collection once payment is sighted.
• Summarise each collection and the matching invoices into an excel sheet. The working is submitted to Finance Shared Services for AR clearing posting in SAP.
• Follow up with Finance Shared Services on the AR clearing posting.
• Prepare and submit to Finance Shared Services for manual invoice billing on non-trade income such as sale of spent earth, transporter short‑weigh claim, sale of scrap, etc.

Advance Payment Clearing

• Send request and follow up with Finance Shared Services for Advance account clearing.
• Process refund for advance payment buyers.

Customer Management

Once receipt of the Customer Monthly Statement of Account (SOA), the Assistant shall reconcile the statement balance with the General Ledger balance and, if necessary, liaise with the customers on the difference(s).

Queries from Customer and User Department

Handle queries from customer pertaining to their payments, collection, outstanding not paid or customer registration.

Intercompany

• Provide information requested by Finance Shared Services to post intercompany charges on cost centre and account code.
• Ensure intercompany billings are supported by appropriate supporting documents for audit purpose.
• Review and follow up on intercompany differences identified in intercompany reconciliation.
• Provide intercompany confirmation balances.

Bank and Petty Cash

• Prepare cheque and TT payment.
• Review and resolve bank reconciliations.
• Ensure petty cash transactions are approved and supported by appropriate supporting documents for audit purpose.

Administration and Others

• File all documents and ensure following sequence of numbers.
• Update Vendor & Customer Data in SAP system either to create, extend, change, block or unblock, and scan and submit to Finance Shared Services.
• Issue bank details letter/memo as required by some suppliers/customers/government agency/bank/inter‑company.
• Courier letters/documents and send documents to other people/departments.
• Assist colleagues of Finance Department to carry out other duties as and when required.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.