Executive - Finance

Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd is seeking a detail-oriented GL Accountant to perform accurate general ledger reconciliations and ensure data integrity. You will match source data to ledgers, investigate variances, and prepare adjusting entries while maintaining audit-ready schedules.

The role requires 1–2 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and good English communication. ERP exposure is a plus as you support month-end close and reconciliation improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years relevant finance or accounting experience, specifically GL or control account reconciliation.
• Strong proficiency in Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience with accounting systems/ERP is an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate and timely GL and other reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
• Perform periodic GL reconciliations (balance sheet control, clearing accounts).
• Match source data to ledger balances and validate supporting documents.
• Investigate variances and determine adjusting entries.
• Prepare and post invoice/GL journal adjustments with complete workings.
• Build and maintain reconciliation schedules using advanced formulas.
• Maintain audit trails and version-controlled files.
• Follow up with stakeholders to obtain missing info and approvals.
• Track open recon items and drive closure.
• Support month-end close, including clearances and accruals.

Skills

Excel

Pivot tables

Lookups

Variance analysis

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Execute accurate and timely General Ledger (GL) and other reconciliations to ensure integrity of financial data, resolve variances through systematic follow-up, and maintain audit-ready schedules in line with internal policies and Malaysian accounting compliance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform periodic BSP, income and other GL account reconciliations (balance sheet control accounts, clearing accounts, and assigned ledgers).
• Match source data to ledger balances and validate supporting documents.
• Variance Investigation & Resolution
• Identify discrepancies, root causes, and adjusting entries required.
• Prepare and post invoice/GL journal adjustments with complete workings.
• Spreadsheet-Driven Reporting
• Build, update, and maintain reconciliation schedules using advanced formulas and structured formats.
• Maintain clear audit trails, status trackers, and version-controlled files.
• Follow-Up & Issue Closure
• Proactively liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain missing info or approvals.
• Track open recon items and drive them to closure.

Other Responsibilities

• Support month-end close tasks involving clearing, accruals, and account clean-up.
• Maintain reconciliation aging and escalation trackers.
• Assist audit requests by providing well-organized supporting documents.
• Contribute to process improvement in reconciliation and data accuracy.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years relevant finance or accounting experience, specifically involving GL or control account reconciliation.
• Strong proficiency in Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience with accounting systems/ERP is an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Knowledge

• Understanding of GL structures, clearing accounts, and reconciliation best practices.
• Ability to interpret and validate financial source documents.
• Awareness of Malaysian finance compliance environment (e-invoicing, statutory audit documentation).

Skills

• Strong spreadsheet skills, including lookups, conditional aggregation, pivot tables, and structured schedule design.
• Building reconciliation logs, trackers, and variance analysis tables.
• Accurate GL posting and preparation of adjusting journals.
• Strong documentation formatting for audit verification.

Abilities

• Meticulous and detail-focused execution of reconciliation schedules.
• Strong follow-up discipline and issue-tracking ownership.
• Ability to manage recon timelines, chase dependencies, and close items reliably.
• Structured, organized, and deadline-driven execution.

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Company Overview

Holiday Tours & Travel (HTT), with 49 years of experience, is a leader in the travel industry, offering customized travel solutions for both business and leisure travelers. Operating in corporate travel, luxury travel, and MICE segments, HTT serves over 500 corporate clients and partners with CWT, a global business travel leader. Its luxury brand, T’ROKA by Holiday Tours, focuses on premium hotel-based experiences highlighting local culture. HTT is recognized for its collaborations with major airlines and top hotel groups like Virtuoso, Hilton, and Marriott.

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Company Overview

Holiday Tours & Travel (HTT), with 49 years of experience, is a leader in the travel industry, offering customized travel solutions for both business and leisure travelers. Operating in corporate travel, luxury travel, and MICE segments, HTT serves over 500 corporate clients and partners with CWT, a global business travel leader. Its luxury brand, T’ROKA by Holiday Tours, focuses on premium hotel-based experiences highlighting local culture. HTT is recognized for its collaborations with major airlines and top hotel groups like Virtuoso, Hilton, and Marriott.