Junior Accountant

TipTopJob.com Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a candidate for operational activities in finance, ensuring smooth month-end closings and managing accounts receivable. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in accounting or finance, with at least 1 year of experience in OTC. Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems is highly desirable. The role requires good communication skills in English, Korean, and Mandarin, and focuses on efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in OTC is mandatory.
• Good command of English and proficiency in Korean and Mandarin is required.
• Demonstrates flexibility and resilience in professional behavior.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational activities related to the area of expertise.
• Ensure timely submission of financial documents for audits.
• Support continuous development culture aligned with Lean methodology.

Skills

Customer-focused mindset

Analytical and problem-solving skills

ERP systems knowledge (Oracle, JDE, SAP)

Basic MS Office tools knowledge

Project management skills

Education

University degree in accounting/finance

Tools

MS Excel

Alteryx

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational activities related to the area of expertise as assigned. Ensure smooth month end closing activities – working to a tight deadline.
• Accounts Receivable (including Daily & Monthly Revenue reports, AR Returned & Refund, and Manual Adjustment in ERP system)
• Month end reports
• ABO or Market Inquiries (includes understanding of markets’ point of view and challenges). Ensure response in a timely manner and professional.
• ABOs Bonus (includes Bonus Statement supply and Bonus Payment status)
• AR Refund Status
• Sales Reports
• Ensure timely submission of required financial supporting documents and information for internal and external audit matters. Work with CAST and COE Tax when issues arise on OTC owned accounts.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment and ensure timely escalation and remediation of any control deficiencies identified.
• Ensure service level agreements (SLA) and monthly performance and productivity KPIs are met.
• Develop new and update existing desktop procedures to reflect changes in processes.
• Involvement in ad hoc OTC and GBS activities.
• Providing support for other markets within the OTC areas.
• Continuously identify opportunities to increase process efficiency, effectiveness, and customer experience, discuss with Lead Accountant.
• Supporting role in new systems implementation (Global solution): data analysis, requirements gathering, system/solution tests, end users support.
• Supporting role for new initiatives and changes within area of expertise.
• Supporting role for identifying root cause of repetitive problems, proposing actions to eliminate/reduce future issues.
• Support continuous development culture aligned with Lean methodology.

Qualifications

• A university degree is preferable in accounting/finance.
• Min. 1 year of related working experience in OTC is a must.
• Basic knowledge and experience of MS Office tools, especially in MS Excel.
• Good customer‑focused mindset with the ability to deliver finance solutions that meet stakeholder expectations.
• US GAAP knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Experience with project management and data analysis tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query) will be an added advantage.
• ERP systems knowledge (Oracle, JDE, SAP) will be an added advantage.
• Good command of English.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Self‑driven, professional approach to work, strong customer‑driven focus.
• Willingness to learn and being open to/seeking out new experiences, skills, and information. (Change drive & can‑do attitude mindset)
• Demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and communicate with the business.
• Proficiency in Korean and Mandarin with good communication and writing skills.

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