Associate Accountant

Hireon; Kuching; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hireon in Malaysia seeks a finance and procurement professional to oversee procurement, financial accounting (including group accounts) and drive the digitalisation transformation for FBA. The role supports business performance reporting and the development of BI and data visualisation tools to monitor performance.

You will contribute to the Campus Plan targets, help implement policies, risk management and legal compliance, and work in a busy office, collaborating with university staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business-related discipline from a recognised institution.
• Professional membership in ACCA/CIMA/MICPA/MIA is required.
• Experience with BI tools and data visualisation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and financial accounting functions (including group accounts).
• Support the digitalisation transformation for FBA.
• Support business performance reporting and develop BI/data visualisation tools.
• Develop and implement BI tools and analytics for performance reporting.
• Assist with policies, risk management and compliance procedures.

Skills

PowerBI

Tableau

Python

UIPath

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business-related discipline

Professional membership (ACCA/CIMA/MICPA/MIA)

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

SALARY RANGE RM 4,000 - RM 7,000

Responsibilities:

The position will ensure proper management of procurement, financial accounting functions (including group accounts) and support the digitalisation transformation for FBA. In addition, the position will also support the business performance reporting which includes but is not limited to developing and implementing:

1) business intelligence (BI) and the savvy tools for data visualisation and business analysis;

2) unit action plan and key results areas set under Campus Plan; and

3) financial related policies, risk management and legal compliances.

The position will also undertake a variety of duties in a busy office environment, working independently whilst exercising judgement to prioritise tasks in order to meet the datelines set.

The position will be required to work within a culture of continuous improvement and will be supported and encouraged to identify areas where efficiency can be improved and control measures can be implemented to achieve a higher standard.

The position requires a high level of financial, report presentation and analytical skills, time management as well as good communication skills. The position is also be expected to work efficiently in a team environment and interact professionally and effectively with the University staff and relevant Heads of Management Units, and to the public in providing quality customer service at all times.

Qualifications And Criteria:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business-related discipline from a recognised institution, or a professional qualification in a relevant area. Master’s degree holder in a relevant area can be considered.
• Professional membership (ACCA/CIMA/MICPA/MIA).
• An additional certification in Computing-related discipline would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in a commercial or audit environment.
• Excellent knowledge in operating BI or tech-savvy tools, i.e. PowerBI, Tableau, UIPath, Python, etc.
• A level of maturity consistent with the requirements of the position for independent work, initiative and sound business acumen.
• Self-starter, resourceful, proactive, thorough and detail-oriented in obtaining and producing financial information.
• A dynamic and proactive person with a strong technical knowledge and analytical skills.
• Ability to set priorities, plan work and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate other software application including Enterprise Resource Solutions (Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamic, etc), Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Outlook etc.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Good report writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under limited direction and use initiative and judgements.
• Flexibility and adaptability in order to work under pressure and meet short and longterm deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a consultative and team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to form sound working relationships with a wide range of staff.
• Ability to handle legal issues in collaboration with panel of solicitors.
• Knowledge of the Malaysian education system and an understanding of the key issues relating to the provision of private tertiary education in Malaysia.
• Relevant working experience in a tertiary institution an advantage.