Finance Executive - RTR

Singtel Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Singtel Group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Finance Executive to assist Finance Managers and ensure accurate monthly financial closures. You will be responsible for maintaining compliance with accounting standards, preparing financial reports, and managing project accounting.

The successful candidate should possess a degree in Accountancy and have a minimum of 4 years' experience in financial accounting, alongside strong technical skills in IFRS regulations and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in financial accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial close and reconciliation processes.
• Proactive and adaptable in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Support timely monthly financial close and prepare accounting journals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage Customer Projects Ledger and support project reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Financial accounting experience

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BlackLine, Pronto)

Automation tools (e.g., RPA)

Job description

Finance Executive - RTR will assist Finance Managers and work together as a teams to deliver accurate and timely monthly financial close.

The incumbent is expected to have a good understanding of accounting standards and concepts, especially revenue accounting, equipment accounting, project accounting, and IFRS15 Accounting for Customer Contracts.

Make an Impact by:

Financial Close & General Ledger Management

• Support an accurate and timely monthly financial close in accordance with the Corporate Finance Month-End Close calendar
• Prepare and post accounting journals, ensuring completeness and accuracy prior to ERP submission
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal financial policies
• Prepare and distribute operational and financial reports (e.g., revenue reconciliation, inventory reports, stock pricing)
• Monitor financial data and highlight variances or anomalies for follow-up
• Support reporting requirements for management and stakeholders

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Perform timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve aged or outstanding reconciling items
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial record

Retail & Dealer Finance Operations

• Support dealer and retail finance activities, including processing claims, rebates, and issuing statements
• Maintain dealer master data and ensure data accuracy
• Perform reconciliations, including bank reconciliations
• Produce retail performance and operational reports

Project Accounting & Ledger Management

• Manage the Customer Projects Ledger, ensuring alignment between financial transactions and project forecasts
• Support project reporting, tracking, and financial analysis

Compliance, Audit & Documentation

• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation
• Support interim and year-end audits by preparing audit schedules and responding to audit queries
• Ensure adherence to governance, controls, and compliance requirements

Systems, Master Data & Transformation

• Maintain finance master data (e.g., equipment pricing, billing systems), ensuring data accuracy
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and support system enhancements and implementations
• Support automation and digital initiatives to improve operational efficiency
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate Record-to-Report (RTR) processes
• Contribute to process standardisation and scalability initiatives
• Support the transition toward data-driven and knowledge-based finance operations

Skills for Success

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline OR professional accounting qualification
• Minimum 4 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably in a large corporate or shared services environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (e.g., IFRS15, revenue, equipment, project accounting)
• Strong understanding of financial close, general ledger, and reconciliation processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BlackLine, Pronto or equivalent)
• Exposure to automation tools (e.g., RPA) is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable in dynamic environments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively