Finance Executive, General Ledger

1FSS Pte Ltd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance shared services seeks a Team Lead for Financial Accounting to supervise financial matters supporting healthcare organizations. In this pivotal role, you will oversee a team responsible for accurate financial reporting and auditing, while ensuring compliance and process improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience with 1 year in supervisory role.
• IT savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Hands-on SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team in day-to-day financial operations.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and balance sheet quality.
• Manage GST and statistical submissions, liaise with auditors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy or ACCA equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

A team lead responsible for the Financial Accounting and Management Reporting functions in a Finance Shared Services environment supporting healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead a team of staff in the section in handling day-to-day financial matters, month-end and year-end accounts closing, including the preparation and/or review of the monthly, quarterly and year-end audit schedules and financial reporting packages

• Responsible for the good quality of the balance sheet

• Review internal charge and reclassification requests

• Review bank reconciliation and resolve reconciling items

• Review miscellaneous receipts and follow up on unaccounted sums

• Investigate and resolve user’s queries

• Responsible for GST and other statistical submissions

• Liaise with internal and external auditors on audit matters

• Liaise with tax agent on corporate tax and GST matters

• Work with Grants and Intercompany GL teams to resolve issues

• Lead and participate in process improvement projects

• Ad-hoc assignments

Job Requirements:

• At least a Degree in Accountancy or ACCA equivalent

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience, with 1-year experience in a supervisory position

• Higher qualified/experienced candidates will be considered for the Senior Finance Executive/Accountant position

• IT savvy - proficient in Microsoft Office such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Hands-on experience with SAP system will be an advantage

• Prior audit experience will be an advantage

• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills

• Able to take pressure and work within tight deadlines

• Meticulous, motivated, committed, resourceful and able to work independently