Group Accountant

PentagonPlus; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical industry is seeking a finance manager to manage Group finances, prepare reports, and oversee a small finance team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with 7–10 years of experience in finance, including 3–5 years in a senior role. Strong skills in budgeting, financial analysis, and ERP systems are essential. Fluency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of a Chinese dialect is preferred. The role is based in Malaysia, Selangor.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of finance/accounting experience, including 3–5 years in a senior or Group role.
• Proactive, adaptable, detail-oriented, and high integrity.
• Fluent in English (mandatory) and at least one Chinese dialect (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage Group Finances and ensure compliance with tax requirements.
• Prepare management reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Lead a small finance/admin team and ensure accurate reporting.
• Monitor cash flow and approve major payments.
• Support ERP upgrades and strategic projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting

ERP systems

Communication

Problem-solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Our client is one of the leading companies in the chemical industry in Malaysia with a strong regional presence and over 30 years of experience.

What You’ll Do

• Manage Group Finances: Handle accounts for all Group companies, ensure compliance with tax and audit requirements, and work with auditors and regulators.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare management reports, budgets, forecasts, and performance dashboards. Provide insights to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Internal Controls: Maintain policies, procedures, and controls to reduce financial risks and ensure smooth audits.
• Team Oversight: Lead a small finance/admin team, guide daily tasks, and ensure accurate reporting.
• Cash & Treasury: Monitor cash flow, banking, and inter-company transactions; approve major payments.
• Special Projects: Support ERP upgrades, system improvements, business case evaluations, and other strategic projects.
• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Handle assignments from the MD or CFO as needed.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10 years of finance/accounting experience, including 3–5 years in a senior or Group role.
• Strong skills in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent Excel, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, detail-oriented, and high integrity.
• Fluent in English (mandatory) and at least one Chinese dialect (preferred).

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