Financial Accountant

Jungheinrich Business Excellence Center Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jungheinrich Business Excellence Center Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver accurate accounting services to the Australian business from MYBEC.

The role operates within defined service levels and governance, collaborating across locations and time zones to ensure timely close and reporting. You will maintain the general ledger, fixed asset registers, and balance sheet reconciliations, while coordinating with Australian process owners and ensuring compliant, auditable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent finance experience.
• Professional accounting qualification desirable or in progress.
• Understanding of IFRS and financial control principles; Australian accounting and tax exposure advantageous.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience advantageous.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel for reconciliations and reporting.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial accounting services to the Australian business from MYBEC.
• Meet service levels, close calendars, and reporting deadlines with proper hand-offs to Australian stakeholders.
• Prepare general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end activities.
• Maintain fixed asset register and asset-related schedules.
• Prepare BAS workpapers and documents for lodgement by Australian team.
• Coordinate audit information requests and support queries with cross-location teams.
• Provide backup coverage during peak periods to ensure service continuity.

Skills

Ownership

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

ERP systems

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Professional accounting qualification desirable

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Malaysia Business Excellence Centre (MYBEC) role supporting the Australian business. The position works within defined service levels, governance arrangements, process ownership and escalation protocols, with regular collaboration across locations and time zones.

Tasks & Responsibilities

The Financial Accountant delivers accurate, timely and compliant financial accounting services to the Australian business from the MYBEC, covering core month-end, balance sheet, statutory and transactional activities.

Based in MYBEC, the role is part of the shared service delivery model and works as an extension of the Australian Accounting team. It is accountable for assigned processes within agreed service levels, controls and reporting deadlines, and for maintaining effective hand-offs, communication and escalation with Australian stakeholders.

Key accountabilities:

Core:

• Deliver assigned accounting processes in accordance with IFRS, Group accounting policies, Australian requirements, documented procedures and the service centre control framework.
• Meet agreed service levels, close calendars, quality standards and key performance indicators, escalating risks or delays early.
• Prepare general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and coordinate timely resolution with Australian process owners.
• Manage monthly prepayments, accruals, clearing accounts and related schedules, ensuring balances are complete, accurate and supported.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including asset additions, disposals, transfers and depreciation schedules.
• Complete allocated month-end close activities accurately and within Australian reporting deadlines, including effective cross-location hand-offs.
• Prepare Business Activity Statement (BAS) workpapers and supporting documentation for review and lodgement by the authorised Australian team.
• Maintain cashbooks and complete timely bank and cash reconciliations.
• Process PPSR registrations and cancellations in accordance with approved instructions, maintaining complete supporting records and appropriate segregation of duties.

Adhoc:

• Support preparation of the annual Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) return and associated workpapers for Australian review.
• Prepare accurate financial data and supporting documentation for submissions to external bodies, with final review and approval retained in Australia where required.
• Coordinate audit information requests across the service centre and Australian teams, maintain request trackers and support timely resolution of queries.
• Act as a responsive service partner for financial accounting queries, applying agreed escalation paths and keeping stakeholders informed through to resolution.
• Support annual planning and forecasting by preparing reliable inputs, schedules and analysis in line with Australian timelines.
• Maintain current process documentation, desktop procedures and evidence of controls, and identify opportunities for standardisation, automation and continuous improvement.
• Provide cross-functional support for employee expense and travel claims, including review, reconciliation, query management and escalation in line with service centre procedures.
• Provide trained backup coverage for other accounting activities during peak periods or team absences, supporting service continuity and adherence to agreed service levels.

Skills & Qualifications

Skills:

• Demonstrated ownership and ability to deliver independently within defined procedures, controls, service levels and deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with confidence investigating variances and escalating issues appropriately
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, completeness, auditability and control
• Strong systems aptitude and confidence working with workflow tools, shared systems and standardised processes
• Service-oriented mindset with the ability to build trusted working relationships remotely across cultures, functions and locations
• Clear, proactive communication and disciplined follow-through across time zones, including effective hand-offs and escalation
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver consistently in a deadline-driven, service-level environment
• Adaptable, dependable and committed to knowledge sharing, standardisation and continuous improvement

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant finance experience
• Relevant professional accounting qualification, or progress toward one, is desirable
• Practical understanding of IFRS and financial control principles; Australian accounting and tax exposure is advantageous
• Experience using ERP systems and financial business applications; SAP experience is advantageous
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reconciliations, data analysis and reporting
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters to a range of stakeholders

Behaviours’ of success in terms of the Jellow Way

• Open for new ideas, change, cross functional collaboration
• Active by taking ownership, driving topics, and bringing them to life.
• Efficient by finding lean solutions, saving resources, and staying focused.
• Care for each other, customers, and environment by building trust and respect.