GL Accountant - Reconciliations & Variance Analysis

HARTING Technology Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HARTING Technology Group in Malaysia seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional to record and reconcile financial transactions, support monthly and annual statements, and ensure accuracy in reporting. You will work with the finance team in APAC and liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Responsibilities include maintaining internal controls, assisting audits, analyzing variances, and proposing process improvements to strengthen the general ledger and financial processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent training.
• 1–5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken) for APAC coordination.
• Extensive experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Record transactions in the general ledger, including journal entries, adjustments and accruals.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, yearly reconciliations of GL and bank accounts, resolving discrepancies.
• Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial statements and reports.
• Analyse variances between actual results and budgets/forecasts and explain material differences.
• Maintain internal controls and procedures to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing documentation and explanations.
• Collaborate with accounting and tax specialists to ensure comprehensive financial management.
• Suggest improvements to ledger processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Audit support

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

HARTING Technology Group in Malaysia seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional to record and reconcile financial transactions, support monthly and annual statements, and ensure accuracy in reporting. You will work with the finance team in APAC and liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Responsibilities include maintaining internal controls, assisting audits, analyzing variances, and proposing process improvements to strengthen the general ledger and financial processes.