General Accountant

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a General Accountant to support a broad range of accounting activities in Malaysia. You will assist with month-end closing, reconciliations, financial reporting, statutory audits and tax-related tasks, coordinating with internal teams and external auditors to ensure accurate reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with around 2 years in accounting/audit, familiarity with SAP is preferred, and the role demands

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Approximately 2 years of accounting and auditing experience
• Hands-on experience supporting statutory audits and collaborating with external auditors

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day general accounting activities including journal entries and general ledger processing
• Assist with statutory audit activities and coordinate with external auditors
• Support tax-related activities and e-invoicing processes
• Prepare and manage accounts payable reporting and related analyses
• Conduct balance sheet reviews with business unit controllers and ensure timely closing

Skills

General accounting

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a General Accountant to join our Finance team in Malaysia. In this role, you will support a broad range of general accounting activities, including month-end closing, reconciliations, financial reporting, statutory audit and tax-related activities. You will work closely with the Finance Team Lead, Business Unit Controllers, internal stakeholders, external auditors and the CSS Hub to help ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Finance Team Lead with day-to-day general accounting activities, including journal entries, general ledger processing, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Support statutory audit activities and work closely with external auditors to facilitate the audit process
• Assist the Tax Manager and Finance Team Lead with tax-related activities
• Support e-invoicing activities and related finance processes
• Prepare and manage Accounts Payable reporting, including GRIR and payment reports
• Conduct bi-yearly balance sheet reviews with Business Unit Controllers
• Support the timely and accurate completion of month-end closing and global reporting requirements
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analysis as required by management
• Work closely with the CSS Hub to support timely and accurate closing activities
• Ensure accounting records and financial reports are accurate, complete and compliant with relevant accounting procedures and internal controls

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting and auditing experience
• Hands-on experience supporting statutory audits and working with external auditors
• Good understanding of general accounting processes, financial reporting and internal controls
• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience or knowledge of SAP is preferred
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities and deliver accurate work within required timelines

Engineering & Project Management Services 101-1,000 employees

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core, pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics. We address urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

With installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and with revenues of $20billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core, pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics. We address urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

With installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and with revenues of $20billion USD.