Finance cum Accounting Manager

Khean Seng Engineering; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking a proactive Finance cum Accounting Manager to oversee daily finance and accounting operations. The role involves managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial analyses, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and at least 8 years of experience in financial management. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in financial management and accounting, preferably in a nonprofit organization.
• Supervisory experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily finance and accounting operations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulations.
• Perform month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial analyses for leadership decisions.
• Streamline finance and accounting operations through technology.

Skills

Analytical skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial management software

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance cum Accounting Manager to oversee our daily finance and accounting operations. This role manages accounts receivable and payable, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, while ensuring accuracy and compliance across all fiscal records. The Manager will prepare financial analyses to support leadership decisions, serve as the primary contact for invoicing, payments, budgets, and revenue, and implement financial technology systems to streamline processes. Strong analytical skills, expertise in accounting principles, and the ability to train and support staff are essential for success in this position.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring day-to-day transactions such as accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts receivable, general ledger, credit card transactions, and payroll are recorded properly.
• Performing timely month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (e.g. net assets, investments, revenue, expenses, payroll allocations, etc.), ensuring that accounting schedules are updated accurately.
• Ensuring proper revenue and expenses recognition.
• Monitoring cash balances and performing cash flow forecasting.
• Ensuring all finance and accounting operations comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and federal and state laws and regulations.
• Assisting the Director and budget managers in developing and monitoring departmental, project, and organizational budget; assisting with monthly financial reporting needs.
• Performing fiscal year-end close activities and assisting with activities and requirements of external auditors.
• Communicating regularly with the Managing Director.
• Continually seeking and implementing opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting operations through technology including training staff to better utilize financial and accounting software.
• Managing select administration activities, such as state unemployment and income tax registrations.
• Other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements.

Qualification - Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field required.

Job Experience

• Minimum 8 years in financial management and accounting, preferably in a nonprofit organization or association.
• Supervisory experience is an advantage, along with strong skills in financial management, accounting systems, and analytical problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) with expertise in Excel required.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
• Proficiency and hands-on experience with financial management software required.
• Experience overseeing the annual audit.
• Superior data management and data analysis skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to explain financial terms in simple language.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to ASHG’s mission.