Executive, Finance and Accounts

Smart Sabah Corporation Sdn Bhd; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Sabah Corporation Sdn Bhd is seeking a Finance Assistant to support financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting with moderate autonomy. The role bridges operational and strategic tasks, contributing to financial planning and project support.

Responsibilities include processing AP/AR, invoicing, petty cash, bank reconciliations, and monthly/quarterly/annual reports. Strong Excel and ERP skills, plus reliability for audits and compliance, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, commerce or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification or relevant certification is an advantage.
• 2–3 years of relevant finance and accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with corporate or project-based environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process daily AP and AR transactions.
• Issue invoices and follow up on client and vendor payments.
• Handle petty cash and bank deposits.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Enter financial data into the SQL accounting system.
• Maintain organized records of invoices, receipts, statements and logs.
• Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist budgeting, forecasts and project financials.
• Support audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide data for internal/external inquiries and maintain quality procedures.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Accounts payable/receivable

General ledger

Bank reconciliations

Month-end close

Excel (advanced)

ERP systems

Audit coordination

SQL accounting system

Tax & statutory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Professional accounting qualification (advantage)

Tools

SQL accounting system

Job description

Responsible for supporting financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting with moderate autonomy. This position bridges operational and strategic tasks, requiring expertise to contribute to financial planning and project support.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Transactions Support

Processing daily Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions.

Issue invoices and follow up on payments from clients and vendors.

Handling of petty cash and bank deposit preparation.

Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial report

Preparing reports related to expenditures, revenue, and overall financial health.

Data Entry and Recordkeeping

Enter accurate financial data into the SQL accounting system.

Maintain organized records of invoices, receipts, statements, and payment logs

Follow up on outstanding receivables and resolve payment-related issues.

Reconciling bank statements and investigating discrepancies

Prepare monthly reconciliation reports under the supervision of Senior Executive.

Financial Planning & Budgeting

Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans in alignment with company objectives.

Help prepare documentation for budgeting purposes

Support in preparing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts for projects

Support the senior executive in ad-hoc financial projects as needed.

Audit & Compliance

Support the company’s compliance with financial regulations, including SST and income tax requirements

Assist on internal and external audits; act as a liaison point with auditors and regulatory bodies.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records to meet statutory and audit requirements.

Support audit and compliance support efforts, including preparing required documentation, retrieving records, and ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Provide data and basic analysis for audits and compliance reviews.

Assist in handling internal and external inquiries regarding financial information

Ensure that the quality system continues to operate in line with the specified policies and procedures; The ISO requirements.

Prepare timely and accurate reports / documents on payment collection as required.

Verify daily collection data entry before posting

Update daily collection received from clients and vendors for cash, cheque, credit card and transfer transaction slip.

Reconcile daily collection/slips with daily collection reports

Relieve colleagues on daily work when they are on leave or outstation

Prepare timely and accurate reports / documents as required by superior

Carry out any other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the Management.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.

Professional accounting qualification or relevant certification will be an advantage.

Preferred: 2–3 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting.

Experience in a corporate environment, project-based organisation or similar industry will be an advantage.

Candidate should demonstrate knowledge of:

Full accounting cycle.

General ledger.

Accounts payable and receivable.

Bank and balance sheet reconciliations.

Month-end and year-end closing.

Budgeting and forecasting.

Financial analysis and variance analysis.

Audit coordination.

Tax and statutory compliance.

Accounting software / ERP systems.

Advanced or intermediate Microsoft Excel.