Associate Accountant

MyValiant; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Kuala Selangor is looking for a qualified candidate to provide interim support for Regulatory and Financial Reporting. You will be responsible for preparing local regulatory reports and ensuring compliance with guidelines. The ideal applicant will possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and have 3-5 years of experience in a financial institution. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this role, which requires collaboration with various stakeholders and project management tasks.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a financial institution is preferred.
• Knowledge in regulatory reporting is an advantage.
• Experience in working with cross border and functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regulatory Reporting Lead and Financial Reporting Lead.
• Contribute to local regulatory reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting.
• Prepare journal entries and streamline processes.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley implementation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Excel/productivity tool skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting or related fields

Job description

Responsibilities

• Interim responsibility of supporting Regulatory Reporting Lead / Financial Reporting Lead
• Contribute in or prepare local regulatory reporting (BNM, PIDM etc)
• Ensure all regulatory and statistical reporting are prepared in accordance with guidelines issued by regulators in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Support the Bank’s Group regulatory reporting offshore
• Support the Regulatory Reporting Lead in managing projects related to regulatory reporting across all phases of project life cycle including (but not limited to) design of technical requirements, risk & mitigation plans, issue resolution, UAT and execution, identify interdependencies across other work streams within Finance department and other projects, where appropriate, manages communication with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are updated in a timely manner
• Continuously review and streamline processes, and enhance controls surrounding regulatory reporting functions
• Support the implementation of Sarbanes‑Oxley

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of working experience preferably in a financial institution
• Bachelor's Degrees in Finance/Accounting or related fields
• Knowledge in regulatory reporting would be an added advantage
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Assertive and driven to plan and execute while maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders. Detail oriented and hands‑on.
• Good excel/productivity tool skills
• Experience in working with cross border and functional teams