Finance & HR Executive: End-to-End Accounting & Payroll

Soonest Express (M) Sdn Bhd; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Soonest Express (M) Sdn Bhd is expanding its Johor branch and seeks a dedicated Finance & HR Executive to manage both accounting and human resources tasks. You will oversee AR/AP/GL, bank reconciliations, payroll, and HR admin while ensuring compliance with Malaysian regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong English and an added Mandarin advantage. Proficiency in MS Office is essential and multi-tasking is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting and HR functions.
• Familiarity with Malaysia taxation and regulatory compliance (VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax).
• Experience with payroll processing, social security, provident fund and HR compliance under Malaysia labour laws.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Good command of Mandarin (written and spoken) will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good working attitude, responsible, well organized, service minded, hardworking and able to multi-task under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full set of accounts: AR, AP, GL, and fixed assets.
• Handle day-to-day accounting tasks including bank reconciliations, invoice validation, and payments.
• Prepare and issue invoices based on Purchase Orders and Quotations; resolve discrepancies with internal teams.
• Ensure all invoices are properly supported and approved according to internal SOP.
• Process payments via cheque and internet banking (TT).
• Perform AR collections in accordance with company SOP.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the accounting system.
• Handle month-end and year-end closing with the HQ Finance Team (Soonest Global Group).
• Prepare and submit tax filings (e.g., VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax) in accordance with Malaysia regulations.
• Coordinate with banks on financial transactions and documentation (TT, invoice financing).
• Liaise with auditors, tax agents, and government authorities during audits and tax reviews.
• Assist with staff expense claims and reporting.
• Handle recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and payroll processing.
• Maintain up-to-date employee records and HR databases.
• Handle procurement and general office administration tasks.
• Develop and implement HR policies aligned with Malaysia labour laws and company standards.
• Ensure HR and administrative compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Coordinate with external parties (auditors, legal advisors, government offices, company secretary).
• Maintain an organized filing system for finance, HR, and company documents.
• Prepare daily/monthly/quarterly/Yearly reports for HR & Finance.
• Provide support to other Malaysia branches as and when required.
• Perform other administrative or ad-hoc tasks as assigned by local or overseas managers.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

English

Mandarin (adv)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting/Finance/Business Admin)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Soonest Express (M) Sdn Bhd is expanding its Johor branch and seeks a dedicated Finance & HR Executive to manage both accounting and human resources tasks. You will oversee AR/AP/GL, bank reconciliations, payroll, and HR admin while ensuring compliance with Malaysian regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong English and an added Mandarin advantage. Proficiency in MS Office is essential and multi-tasking is valued.