General Accounting and Reporting Analyst

bp; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational energy company based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled financial professional to manage accounting and reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, preferably with ACCA or MIA certification. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, implementing accounting processes, and collaborating with auditors. This role offers a supportive environment, diverse teams, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance.

Benefits

Diverse company culture

Learning and development opportunities

Life and health insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or equivalent required.
• Professional certification such as ACCA (fully or partially qualified) or MIA membership preferred.
• Relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, or audit; Big 4 experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports ensuring accuracy.
• Implement core accounting processes and find efficiency opportunities.
• Interpret and apply accounting policies aligning with internal controls.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in compliance with local GAAP.
• Liaise with auditors during audits to provide necessary documentation.
• Perform financial data analysis to support decision-making.
• Identify improvements to accounting and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams on financial inquiries.

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounting processes

Data analysis

Process improvement

Digital tool adoption

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

ACCA certification (fully or partially qualified)

MIA membership

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and internal policies. Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end closing activities.
• Implement and review core accounting processes such as journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Find opportunities for process efficiency, standardization, and digital automation.
• Interpret and apply accounting policies in alignment with internal controls, corporate guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Support the maintenance and strengthening of business process controls and documentation.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with local GAAP and legal requirements, ensuring alignment between management accounts and statutory accounts. Support regulatory reporting and maintain audit‑ready documentation.
• Liaise with external auditors during interim and year‑end audits, providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. Address queries promptly and work closely to resolve issues. Support internal audits as required.
• Perform financial data analysis to generate insights that support operational and strategic decision‑making, using digital tools and analytics platforms.
• Identify and recommend improvements to accounting, reporting, and statutory processes. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and governance.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations) and external partners, applying a customer‑centric approach to financial inquiries and reporting needs.
• Champion the adoption of digital tools and automation solutions within the accounting function to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.
• Professional certification such as ACCA (fully or partially qualified) or MIA membership is preferred/required.
• Has a relevant working experience in accounting, financial reporting, statutory accounts, or audit (Big 4 experience is an advantage).

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the demeanor of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package
• And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.