Finance & Payroll Lead for International M&E Firm

RED Engineering Design; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Engineering Design in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Finance/Payroll Executive to manage the full spectrum of accounting activities and payroll processes from the KL office. You will oversee general ledger, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and tax filings, while coordinating with auditors and external advisors.

The role requires a degree in accounting/finance, at least 5 years of accounting experience, 1–2 years in Malaysia payroll, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting work experience.
• Experience in construction or consultancy project accounting desirable.
• 1–2 years payroll management experience in Malaysia.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Fluent in English and local language; strong written and verbal communication.
• Advanced Excel; basic PowerPoint and Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full set of accounts: GL, AP, AR and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements per Malaysia accounting standards.
• Assist with budget forecasts and updates.
• Assist in tax filing and tax schedules; coordinate with external tax advisor.
• Assist with E-invoicing implementation.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing; support audits.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to management.
• Administer corporate insurance policies; liaise with brokers.
• Coordinate end-to-end payroll processing with finance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Payroll management

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

RED Engineering Design in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Finance/Payroll Executive to manage the full spectrum of accounting activities and payroll processes from the KL office. You will oversee general ledger, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and tax filings, while coordinating with auditors and external advisors.

The role requires a degree in accounting/finance, at least 5 years of accounting experience, 1–2 years in Malaysia payroll, and strong Excel skills.