Group Accountant

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is looking for a detail-oriented Group Accountant to oversee monthly financial consolidation across multiple legal entities. The successful candidate will collaborate with regional finance teams, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance while contributing to budgeting and financial projects. This position requires strong analytical skills and relevant accounting qualifications.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years relevant experience; Big 4 experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience in a finance operating environment.
• Experience in consolidation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and consolidation package.
• Manage end-to-end financial closing and compliance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting exercises.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Organization skill

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

ACCA

CA or equivalent

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Group Accountant to take ownership of the monthly group consolidation and reporting process across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. This role is critical in ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial information is produced for submission to the ultimate holding company.

You will work closely with regional finance teams and the Group Finance Lead to prepare consolidated financials, manage inter-company transactions and eliminations, and support group-level reporting, budgeting, and compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, consolidation package and annual financial reports for ultimate holding company.
• Oversee operational accounting including GL, intercompany transactions
• Manage end-to-end financial closing and maintain accurate books, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and timely reporting.
• Oversee maintenance of chart of accounts
• Assist the HQ team in budgeting and forecasting exercises, ensuring alignment of financial plans with strategic objectives.
• Support ad hoc financial projects and analysis as required by the management team.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or ACCA, CA or its equivalent.
• Over 5 years of relevant working experience. Big 4 accounting firm experience desired but not a must
• Experience in consolidation desired but not a must
• Experience with Netsuite will be a plus
• Positive and result-driven
• Good sense of logic and analytical thinking.
• A team player with good organization skill.
• Hands-on/relevant working experience in a finance operating environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel