Financial Accountant

ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Ltd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SKIDATA Malaysia is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to support financial planning, reporting and performance management across Australasia and Malaysia. Reporting to the Senior Manager – Finance and Administration APAC, you will own budgeting, forecasting, general ledger, tax, payroll and governance.

This hands-on role emphasizes providing insights that shape business decisions, managing month-end close, tax lodgements, audits, and ensuring internal controls while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA qualification desirable.
• At least 5 years' experience in financial accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, AASB, ATO obligations and Australian corporate tax.
• Hands-on experience with BAS, IAS, FBT, payroll tax and WorkCover compliance.
• Advanced Excel, ERP systems and BI tools proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fortnightly sales forecast and support quarterly forecast cycles and the annual budget process.
• Prepare internal management reports and group submissions, and support statutory and external reporting obligations.
• Manage reconciliations, journals, accruals and balance sheet maintenance, and review and finalise month-end and year-end close.
• Manage BAS and payroll tax lodgements, and support IAS, FBT, transfer pricing and other tax obligations, liaising with group tax and external advisors.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll in line with Fair Work and relevant Modern Awards, including superannuation, leave and entitlements.
• Prepare for internal and external audits and strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Support oversight of AP and AR, and help guide junior and offshore finance team members.
• Partner with local, regional and group stakeholders as a key point of contact for finance queries and ad hoc analysis.
• Drive process improvements and maintain SOP documentation for key finance workflows.
• Support company secretarial obligations and governance compliance across APAC entities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

BI tools

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA qualification desirable

Job description

Office Location- SKIDATA Malaysia Office Selangor - Fixed Term Contarct

About SKIDATA
SKIDATA is a global leader in access and revenue management solutions for car parks, ski resorts, stadiums, arenas and attractions. Our Australasian team works within a collaborative regional finance framework spanning Australia and Malaysia, supported by our wider international group.

About the role
We're looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to play a key role in financial planning, reporting and performance management across SKIDATA Australasia and Malaysia. Reporting to the Senior Manager – Finance and Administration APAC, you\'ll own a broad remit covering forecasting, budgeting, general ledger, tax, payroll and governance. This is a genuinely hands-on role where your insights will directly shape business decisions.

What you\'ll do

• Manage the fortnightly sales forecast and support quarterly forecast cycles and the annual budget process, documenting assumptions and explaining variances.
• Prepare internal management reports and group submissions, and support statutory and external reporting obligations.
• Manage reconciliations, journals, accruals and balance sheet maintenance, and review and finalise month-end and year-end close.
• Manage BAS and payroll tax lodgements, and support IAS, FBT, transfer pricing and other tax obligations, liaising with group tax and external advisors.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll in line with Fair Work and relevant Modern Awards, including superannuation, leave and entitlements.
• Prepare for internal and external audits and strengthen internal controls and compliance frameworks.
• Support oversight of AP and AR, and help guide junior and offshore finance team members.
• Partner with local, regional and group stakeholders as a key point of contact for finance queries and ad hoc analysis.
• Drive process improvements and maintain SOP documentation for key finance workflows.
• Support company secretarial obligations and governance compliance across APAC entities.

What you\'ll bring

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA qualification desirable.
• At least 5 years\' experience in financial accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS, AASB, ATO obligations and Australian corporate tax.
• Hands-on experience with BAS, IAS, FBT, payroll tax and WorkCover compliance.
• Strong payroll knowledge, including superannuation and employee entitlements.
• Experience with audits, internal controls and corporate governance frameworks.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and BI tools.
• Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication, a collaborative style and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Broad, varied role with real ownership across the full finance function.
• Exposure to regional and global group stakeholders.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture that embraces digital ways of working.
• Minimal travel