Senior Associate - Record to Report

DHL; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a finance professional to ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 3 years of experience in the field. Responsibilities include managing transactions, preparing reports, and liaising with finance teams across regions. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all transactions are recorded properly according to IFRS.
• Prepare schedules to support balance sheet accounts.
• Manage daily bank entries and monthly bank reconciliation.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure all transactions (revenues, provisions, operating expenses, etc.) are recorded properly and in accordance with the DPDHL Accounting Manual and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
2. Regularly review general or nominal ledger entries to minimize or eliminate adjusting entries and detect any under or overstatement of expenses. Analyze and compare month-on-month expenses to achieve a uniform distribution of costs and make accruals when appropriate for consistent expense reporting.
3. Prepare schedules to support balance sheet accounts and ensure reconciliation against ledger balances immediately after month-end closing (e.g., fixed assets, prepayments, payroll, accruals, duty transitory, GRIR reconciliation). Back up all files as part of the disaster recovery plan.
4. Ensure timely preparation and distribution of financial and accounting reports, including management information, meeting all reporting deadlines.
5. Organize and plan work schedules independently to meet service delivery levels with minimal guidance, taking appropriate actions to resolve issues independently.
6. Work according to internal controls (CRSIP) requirements, submitting works on time for review by Team Leader or Manager.
7. Handle intercompany accounting as per service level agreements, highlighting or rectifying anomalies encountered.
8. Track and resolve billing disputes, routing issues to affiliates as required.
9. Liaise with finance teams across regions for reconciliation, debit/credit notes, and offsets.
10. Manage daily bank entries, transitory clearing, and monthly bank reconciliation, especially for high transaction volumes or larger countries.
11. Ensure timely and accurate deal settlement and posting of treasury transactions, including foreign exchange, loans, accruals, interest, and bank charges.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence others using formal and informal methods.
• Ability to establish action plans to achieve goals.
• Effective team player with problem-solving skills to explore alternatives and reach consensus.
• High level of commitment, energy, resilience, and tenacity.
• Attention to detail and tolerance to stress.
• Passion for customer satisfaction.