Associate, Accounts & Tax

M E Kong & Associates Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

M E Kong & Associates Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur offers dedicated bookkeeping, financial reporting, and personal tax compliance services to a diverse client base. The role focuses on maintaining ledgers, preparing management accounts, and handling tax computations.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of accounting experience; fresh graduates with strong technical foundations are welcome. You will work with modern accounting software and collaborate with clients to meet statutory deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., ACCA foundation / CAT).
• 1 to 2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or personal tax experience; fresh graduates with strong records are welcome.
• Solid knowledge of MPERS and Malaysian personal income tax regulations (LHDN).
• Experience with accounting software such as SQL Financial, AutoCount, UBS, Xero or QuickBooks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual bookkeeping, GL maintenance, and bank reconciliations for client accounts.
• Prepare full-set management accounts, financial statements, and schedules in MPERS/MFRS/IFRS.
• Draft and submit personal tax computations and returns (Forms BE, B, M, P) before LHDN deadlines.
• Assist clients with personal tax relief documentation and EA forms to ensure compliant filings.
• Prepare vouchers, invoices, entries, and petty cash reconciliations using accounting software.
• Compile audit-ready schedules and liaise with external auditors to resolve queries.
• Maintain ongoing communication with client representatives to request documents and report updates.
• Sort, match, and organize physical and digital files to ensure complete audit trails.
• Assist senior staff with ad-hoc compilations, statutory submissions (LHDN/SSM), and onboarding tasks.

Skills

Bookkeeping

General ledger

Bank reconciliations

Financial reporting

Tax computations

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Diploma in Accounting or Finance

ACCA foundation / CAT

Tools

SQL Financial

AutoCount

UBS

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Provide recurring bookkeeping, financial reporting, and personal tax compliance services to a portfolio of individual and corporate clients. Responsible for maintaining general ledgers, preparing full-set management accounts, drafting statutory financial statements, and processing individual tax computations and returns (e.g., Form B/BE/P). Ideal for candidates with 1–2 years of accounting experience, though motivated fresh graduates with strong technical foundations are welcome to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, and bank reconciliations for assigned client accounts.
• Prepare full-set management accounts, financial statements, and supporting schedules in compliance with MPERS/MFRS/IFRS.
• Draft, verify, and submit individual corporate director and personal tax computations and returns (Forms BE, B, M, and P) before statutory LHDN deadlines.
• Assist clients in compiling personal tax relief documentation, claims, and EA forms to ensure compliant tax filings.
• Prepare payment vouchers, sales invoices, journal entries, and petty cash reconciliations using desktop and cloud accounting software.
• Compile audit-ready schedules and balance sheet working papers, coordinating with external auditors to resolve routine client queries.
• Maintain ongoing communication with client representatives to request supporting financial documents, clarify transaction details, and report account updates.
• Sort, match, and organize physical and digital accounting files, tax invoices, and receipts to ensure complete audit trails.
• Assist senior staff with ad-hoc financial compilations, statutory submissions (LHDN/SSM), and administrative client onboarding tasks.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., ACCA foundation / CAT).
• Experience Level: 1 to 2 years of relevant hands‑on accounting, bookkeeping, or personal tax experience within a professional services or accounting firm. Fresh graduates with strong academic records or internship experience in accounting/tax are encouraged to apply.
• Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of basic accounting principles, financial reporting standards (MPERS), and Malaysian personal income tax regulations (LHDN guidelines and relief categories).
• Software Competency: Practical familiarity with accounting software (e.g., SQL Financial, AutoCount, UBS, Xero, or QuickBooks) and basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Core Competencies: High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy, good time management skills to handle multiple client deadlines, and clear communication skills.