Associate Group Finance

Kenanga Investment Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in Kuala Lumpur seeks an Operations Accounting Associate to support various financial processes including general ledger maintenance and accounts reconciliations. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Finance or Accounting and have 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in accounting services. This role is initially a 6-month contract, with the potential for conversion to full-time based on performance. Proficiency in SAP and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in relevant accounting roles or services firms.
• Required knowledge in general ledger and financial closing.
• Ability to manage accounts payable and receivable.

Responsibilities

• Support operations accounting for financial closing and related tasks.
• Review and maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Process payments and manage account receivables efficiently.
• Monitor project deliverables and propose process improvements.

Skills

Finance or Accounting knowledge

Journal processing

SAP proficiency

Financial reporting

Reconciliation skills

Education

Graduate in Finance or Accounting

Advanced Diploma in Finance or Accounting

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Support the Operations Accounting function in managing financial closing, general ledger (GL), asset capitalization, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and balance sheet reconciliations, which include the following key responsibilities, along with other related duties as may be assigned:

Key Responsibilities

1. Equity Broking (EB), Equity Market (EM), Producer & Branch Accounting

• Check supporting documents and raise/post journals
• Perform and review BS reconciliation ensuring dealers’ current accounts agreed to schedules and statements
• Prepare and review designated reports/statement of EB, EM, and Branches ("recipient")
• Attend to queries raised by recipient & elevate non routine and exceptional matters
• Prepared designated CP58
• Handle designated EB & EM regulatory reporting and daily reports
• Manage designated SMF/SBL accounting, reconciliation and reporting.
• Attend to queries within agreed turnaround time
• Achievement of process improvements/Automation.

2. GL Maintenance, Interfaces, Payroll Accounting & Projects

• Check supporting documents and raise/post journals, such as payroll, banking and other journals related to investment banking business.
• Prepare eInvoice,where applicable.
• Perform and review BS reconciliation ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Prepare and review audit, tax and designated project schedule
• Check interface files and resolve issues (if any), and elevate exceptions

3. Payments Processing & Management of Account Receivables

• Review and ensure all supporting documents are complete before processing payments.
• Process journal entries promptly and accurately.
• Create new vendors in SAP in a timely manner.
• Issue tax invoices and official receipts to clients and tenants within the required turnaround time.
• Prepare bi-monthly and month-end client aging reports and month-to-date revenue performance updates for management.
• Post revenue billing journals, receipting journals, and monthly provision journals accurately and on time.
• Charge monthly office rental and car park rental to all remisiers.

4. Maintain and Improve the Process Flows

• Monitor deliverables and ensure timely implementation of initiative and assigned task.
• Propose,recommend,escalate cost saving initiative and process improvements.
• Review and report progress on assigned projects, while managing priorities and available resources.

Job Purpose / Objective

• Finance or Accounting Graduate / Advance Dip in Finance or Accounting / ACCA / CIMA
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in related field / accounting outsource services firm / audit firm

This is a 6‑month contract position with the potential to be converted to a full‑time role, subject to performance.