GL accountant (Johor Bahru)

Michael Page; Johor Bahru; Hybrid; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Business Services industry in Johor Bahru seeks a dedicated GL Accountant. This role involves ensuring compliance with financial regulations, providing tax data, and managing asset-related activities. Join to grow your career in a dynamic hybrid working environment, promoting work-life balance and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Generous holiday leave

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail a must.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial accounting activities align with company policies.
• Support internal and external audit processes with accurate data.
• Review financial accounting deliverables and manage assets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• A hybrid work model, promoting work-life balance
• An inclusive company culture that values diversity and innovation

About Our Client

This company is a prominent figure within the Business Services industry. Based in Johor Bahru, this large organization has a well-established reputation for their commitment to quality and their innovative approach to problem-solving.

Job Description

• 
  
  Ensure all financial accounting activities align with company policies, local regulations, and applicable standards, delivering outputs accurately and on time.
• 
  
  Actively support internal and external audit processes by validating financial data and ensuring information accuracy.
• 
  
  Offer subject matter expertise in the Record to Report (R2R) process, addressing escalations and resolving complex queries efficiently.
• 
  
  Review financial accounting deliverables such as reports, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• 
  
  Prepare necessary schedules and coordinate the collection of supporting documentation for both internal and external audits.
• 
  
  Build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments, external stakeholders, and relevant third parties.
• 
  
  Provide required tax data to support annual tax computations and estimation of tax liabilities.
• 
  
  Participate in asset management activities, including asset creation, updates, and editing of settlement rules between Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and final assets.
• 
  
  Support Business Units (BU) in the asset tagging process.
• 
  
  Implement and uphold asset capitalization policies and procedures.
• 
  
  Execute monthly asset module closing activities.
• 
  
  Contribute to project management tasks related to master data setup and capitalization date tracking.
• 
  
  Fulfill the responsibilities of Central Transaction Administrator (CTA) and Fixed Assets Accountant, as defined by the Financial Target Operating Model (FTOM).

The Successful Applicant

A successful GL Accountant should have:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of accounting standards and regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion

What's on Offer

• A hybrid work model, promoting work-life balance
• An inclusive company culture that values diversity and innovation
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Generous holiday leave and benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and ambitious GL Accountant to join a leading company in the Business Services industry. Apply today for a chance to contribute to our success and to grow with us in Johor Bahru.