Junior Accountant

Anton Paar GmbH; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton Paar Malaysia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anton Paar GmbH, a leader in laboratory and process instrumentation. We seek a detail-oriented Account Administrator to support daily accounting and administrative tasks in Kuala Lumpur.

Responsibilities include daily entries, cash management, bank payments, fixed asset depreciation, and assisting monthly closing, audits, tax returns, and transfer pricing documentation.

Qualifications

• Candidate has a Diploma in Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent.
• Accounting experience is advantageous and SAP/R3 experience is preferred.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills and ability to work independently in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Daily accounting entries/posting and bank payment transactions.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, petty cash, and travel expenses.
• Assist in monthly closing, audit work, tax return, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, tax agents, and external legal representatives.
• Support general office administration tasks and event organisation as needed.
• Coordinate content creation for designated product lines including press releases and social updates.

Skills

Analytical abilities

PC skills

English communication

Independent worker

Willingness to learn

Education

Diploma in Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent

Tools

SAP/R3

MS Excel

Job description

Anton Paar Malaysia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Austrian company Anton Paar GmbH. Anton Paar develops and produces state-of-the-art laboratory and process instrumentation for research and industry. It is the world leader in the measurement of density, concentration and CO2 and in the field of Rheology. We are looking for a detail-oriented Account Administrator to support daily accounting and administrative tasks.

Job Description

Accounting functions

• Daily accounting entries/posting
• Collecting cash payment to fulfill the debts of customers' overdue invoices
• Bank payment transactions
• Managing of Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Handling petty cash and travel expenses and posting into related accounts and correct cost center
• Fixed asset creation and depreciation posting
• Assist in conducting the monthly closing, audit works, tax return and transfer pricing documentation.
• Liaising with bank, auditor, tax agent, and legal representatives

General Administrator functions

• Support general office management administration work, e.g. stationery/pantry refill, seminar food ordering, cleaner arrangement, liaison for scheduled maintenance/repair for external vendor. But not limited to the example quoted.
• Assist in organising company event – AP InMotion, festive celebration, CSR program, launching events, conference, exhibition etc…
• Able to back up sales and service administrator in the event of absence or holiday for tender process documentation, collection of documents or warehouse items by logistic partner for urgent transaction.
• Efficient email/phone correspondence with customers and suppliers.
• Managing content creation for designated product lines covering press releases, publication of articles and social media updates.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma in Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent
• Previous experience in accounting is advantageous
• Preferably experience with SAP/R3
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities as well as excellent PC skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and responsibly within a small team
• Willingness to learn

Additional Information

Anton Paar offers you a unique and rewarding position based in our Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia within an innovative and growing company. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity for professional growth within the Anton Paar organization.