General Ledger Accountant - Finance (1-year Contract)

Shopee; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee Malaysia is hiring a Senior Accountant to manage timely accounting transactions, month-end closing, and accurate financial reporting. You will lead reconciliations, coordinate with HQ finance, and drive process improvements with analytics and automation where possible.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 3 years of experience; Big 4 audit exposure is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience.
• Big 4 audit experience is an advantage.
• Detail oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely processing of accounting transactions with high accuracy.
• Review reconciliations and coordinate with relevant parties to investigate and resolve differences.
• Lead discussions with Business/Operations, HQ finance, and Finance Operations on setting up process flows and reports.
• Responsible for month end closing and meeting deadlines.
• Prepare meaningful and high-quality analyses on financial statements.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, tax requirements, and company policies.
• Support external and internal audits and resolve issues raised.
• Analyze business processes to identify opportunities for automation and efficiencies.
• Improve existing processes to drive efficiency in reconciliation and reporting.

Skills

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Professional qualification in Finance

Job description

Job Description

• Ensure timely processing of accounting transactions with high accuracy
• Review reconciliation and coordinate with relevant parties to investigate and resolve the differences/issues
• Lead the discussion with Business/Operations, HQ finance, and Finance Operations team in setting up process flows, financial information and reports
• Responsible for month end closing, and ensuring that closing is completed within the stipulated deadline
• Prepare meaningful and good quality analysis on the financial statement
• Ensure accounting standards, tax requirements, company policies and procedures are being adhered to at all times
• Handles external and internal audits, and resolves issues highlighted
• Analyse business processes and requirements and identify opportunities to improve processes with technology solutions (e.g. automation)
• Improve existing processes where possible to drive efficiency in the reconciliation and reporting processes
• To provide insightful information as and when required by management to support decision making
• Perform other ad hoc assignments and tasks as and when requested by management

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree / Professional qualification in Finance / Accountancy / Banking or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of working experience
• Prior experience in Big 4 audit firms is an advantage
• Detailed oriented person
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive attitude, highly adaptable, able to interact at all levels and work independently in a fast-paced and high volume environment