Finance Executive (Fund Accounting)

Areca Capital; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Malaysia is seeking an experienced professional to maintain accounting matters for unit trust funds. Responsibilities include preparing monthly accounts, coordinating with auditors, and ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Finance/Accounting, a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with SQL is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Meticulous, strong analytical skills and ability to meet reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining unit trust funds accounting matters.
• Preparing monthly accounts and bank reconciliation.
• Liaising with external parties such as auditors and tax agents.

Skills

Accounting and bookkeeping procedures

Analytical skills

Proficiency in MS Office

SQL

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting or professional accounting qualification

Job description

Maintaining the unit trust funds accounting matters, including accounting entries, audit, tax, income distribution and unit holders reporting, ensuring completeness, accuracy and conformity to statutory reporting requirements and timeline.

Prepare Unit Trust Funds' monthly accounts & bank reconciliation.

Prepare Unit Trust Fund's Quarterly, Semi-Annual & Annual Unitholders reports.

Input daily/monthly transactions in the MYOB system.

Liaises with external parties such as Auditors and tax agents.

Monitor and prepare the accrual of expenses for the Funds.

Prepare and monitor the Fund’s Tax revision and Tax computation submission.

Other works/tasks assigned by the Head of Fund Accounting/Senior in charge.

Job Requirements:

Possess a degree in Finance/Accounting or any professional accounting qualification with related working experience.

Minimum 2 years of working experience in a similar role.

Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.

Meticulous, strong analytical skills and ability to meet reporting deadlines.

Responsible, hardworking, independent and able to work under pressure.

Proficiency in MS Office and experience with SQL will be an added advantage.