General Accountant: Global Reporting & Audit Focus

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Malaysia is seeking a General Accountant to support a broad range of accounting activities within the Finance team.

This role involves month-end closings, reconciliations, financial reporting, stat audits, and tax-related tasks, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure accurate reporting. The ideal candidate has hands-on audit experience, a solid grasp of general accounting processes, and familiarity with SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required.
• 2+ years of relevant accounting and auditing experience.
• Hands-on experience with statutory audits and external auditors.
• Strong understanding of general accounting processes, financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day general accounting activities, including journal entries and general ledger processing.
• Assist with month-end closing, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Support statutory audit activities and coordinate with external auditors.
• Assist Tax Manager with tax-related activities.
• Support e-invoicing and related finance processes.
• Prepare and manage Accounts Payable reporting (GRIR and payments).
• Conduct bi-yearly balance sheet reviews with BU Controllers.
• Contribute to timely and accurate global reporting.

Skills

General accounting

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Statutory audits

Tax compliance

E-invoicing

AP reporting

Balance sheet review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Malaysia is seeking a General Accountant to support a broad range of accounting activities within the Finance team.

This role involves month-end closings, reconciliations, financial reporting, stat audits, and tax-related tasks, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure accurate reporting. The ideal candidate has hands-on audit experience, a solid grasp of general accounting processes, and familiarity with SAP.