Junior Accounts Executive

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; George Town; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Junior Executive, Accounts to support the company’s accounting and financial operations in Penang. The role covers full sets of accounts, month-end closing, financial reporting, bank reconciliation, budgeting, taxation, and audit-related matters.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, proficient in Microsoft Excel, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting/Finance or equivalent is required.
• Professional qualification is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Handle full set of accounts and monthly closing.
• Assist in financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare audited reports and tax returns.
• Maintain accounting policies and internal controls.
• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants and authorities.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness and data integrity of financial data.
• Support company events and sales launches.
• Adhere to quality management system policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Accounting

Taxation

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

HDA accounting

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification

Tools

IFCA developer

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Executive, Accounts to support the company’s accounting and financial operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling full sets of accounts, month-end closing, financial reporting, bank reconciliation, budgeting, taxation, and audit-related matters. The role will also involve ensuring accurate financial records and compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.

Candidates with experience in property development, construction, HDA accounting, or audit are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, proficient in Microsoft Excel, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To handle full set of accounts and responsible for timely month end closing, management reporting and other financial matters.
• To assist in preparation of financial forecast, annual budget and variance analysis.
• To assist in preparation of yearly audited report and tax returns.
• To maintain proper accounting policies and internal control procedures.
• To timely update banking transactions and reconciliation.
• To ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness and data integrity of all financial data.
• To liaise with auditors, tax consultants and other professionals or regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• To involve in all company events, especially sale launching activities.
• To implement all policies, activities, procedures, instructions as relevant and required by the quality management system.
• To undertake any and all other duties and responsibilities as so instructed by the superior.

Requirements

Qualification

• Candidate with at least at least Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Accounting/Financeor equivalent.
• Candidate with professional qualification is an added advantage.

Experience

• Candidate with at least 2 years of hands-on finance functions, preferably in property development, construction environment or with audit experiences.

Skills

• Candidate who possesses strong knowledge and hands-on experience in accounting, taxation, financial reporting and analysis.
• Candidate who possesses experience in HDA accounting procedures.
• Candidate who possesses accounting software knowledge, preferably IFCA developer software.
• Candidate who is well-versed in Malaysia accounting standards, income tax, and SST.
• Candidate who is able to liaise with auditors and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Candidate who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and able to interact professionally with all levels of management and staff.
• Candidate who is computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel.

Others

• Candidate who possesses sound understanding of property sales administration and accounting procedures.
• Candidate must be highly collaborative to work as a team and self-motivated to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Candidate must be able to perform in a high-paced and dynamic environment to meet the deadline of month end closing.
• Candidates with accounting experience in local manufacturing companies, listed companies or accounting firms are preferred. Experience in property development, construction or audit would be an added advantage.