GL Accountant

Bell Ward; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable global service firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Accountant to oversee compliance with statutory requirements, prepare financial reports, and enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have over three years of experience in finance/accounting, proficiency in Excel and ERP systems, and excellent financial and analytical skills. This role requires effective collaboration with various teams and involvement in compliance activities. Join a dynamic organization and contribute to its continued growth.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience in Finance/accounting with 2-3 years in full set accounting.
• Knowledge of the regional finance environment is an advantage.
• Audit experience with Big 4 firms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with statutory requirements and manage external submissions.
• Prepare VAT and WHT reports, ensuring accuracy.
• Collaborate with sub-ledger teams for efficient operations.
• Manage month-end financial close processes.
• Review post‑close reports for accuracy.
• Support process enhancement initiatives.
• Contribute to finance projects and system implementations.
• Participate in SOX compliance activities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting

Communication

Proficiency in Excel

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Finalist in ACCA/professional exams

Tools

Oracle

COGNOS

Job description

Our client is a reputable company in the global service hub - manufacturing supporting financial, legal, and administrative operations worldwide. In order to support the company’s expansion and continuous improvement, our client is looking for a talented and dynamic professional to join them as Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with statutory and regional requirements, including accounting, taxation, audits, and secretarial matters. Coordinate with external providers to ensure the timely submission of audited financial statements, tax filings, annual returns, and other mandatory documentation.
• Prepare and submit VAT and withholding tax (WHT) reports to the relevant authorities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory deadlines.
• Collaborate with sub-ledger teams, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Treasury, and Inventory, to ensure efficient operations and resolve entity-specific issues.
• Manage month-end financial close processes, including preparing and posting journals for various transactions such as accruals, prepayments, provisions, fixed asset depreciation, tax computations, cash management, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Review and analyze post‑close reports, including balance sheet reconciliations (via Blackline), financial reporting submissions (e.g., COGNOS, MR packs, 10K reports), and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Support process enhancement initiatives by working with cross‑functional teams to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Contribute to ongoing finance projects, including system implementations and stakeholder engagement, while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives.
• Participate in activities related to Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance, ensuring adherence to internal control standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• At least more than 3 years working experience in Finance/accounting with at least 2-3 years exposure on full set accounting for reasonably sized companies.
• Experience and knowledge in regional finance environment will be an added advantage.
• Audit experience in Big 4 Audit firms will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, ERP systems (knowledge of Oracle/COGNOS is an added advantage)
• Strong financial, analytical, accounting, written & verbal communication skills.
• Finalist in ACCA/professional exams will be considered if commensurate with strong skill set/working experience.

Reporting To

GL Manager

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