Junior AR Accountant

Wilhelmsen group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company in finance is seeking a Junior AR Accountant in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves processing accounts receivable transactions, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in accounting principles and software like SAP or Oracle.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Experience in a similar AR environment is advantageous.
• Ability to learn new software and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily financial transactions including verifying, classifying, and recording AR data.
• Generate and send invoices and account statements.
• Reconcile AR accounts and clarify discrepancies.

Skills

Good knowledge of accounting principles

Good command of English and Mandarin

Computer literacy in Excel, Word, and enterprise systems

Excellent communication and cultural awareness

Attention to detail and deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

Job title

Junior AR Accountant, FSS

Purpose

The Junior AR Accountant is responsible for processing various Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions such as customer invoices, posting bank transactions, downloading bank statements, account reconciliation, and reporting.

Interrelations

The position reports to the AR Team Leader.

Formal authorities

Has the authority to act within this Functional Description and within the chart of authority as outlined in the company’s Global Integrated Management System (GIMS).

Main responsibilities

The position-holder is responsible for:

• Performing daily financial transactions including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivable data.
• Ensuring daily operations are carried out according to set targets and deadlines.
• Generating and sending invoices and account statements.
• Processing bank statements and matching payments against open items.
• Reconciling AR accounts and clarifying discrepancies.
• Ensuring customer statement reconciliation is completed for all customers.
• Working closely with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Participating in transitions from other entities as part of the GBS transition.
• Maintaining excellent customer and supplier relationships through effective and timely communication.
• Ensuring best practices across all AR tasks by maintaining current process documentation and leading system and process improvements.
• Supporting external and internal audits.
• Performing MEC and YEC activities.
• Performing other ad-hoc AR duties as required.
• Treating all received information as strictly confidential.
• Fulfilling all other tasks delegated by the supervisor.

Accountabilities

The position-holder will be measured against:

• KPIs specified in SLA.

Health & Safety

As an employee, you are responsible for adhering to the company’s health and safety requirements to ensure your own safety and that of colleagues by participating in risk assessments, completing required training, following safe work practices, inspecting equipment, reporting incidents, and developing a safety culture.

*This includes physical as well as psychosocial health and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience in a similar AR environment within an organization or SSC/BPO is advantageous.
• Computer literacy in Excel, Word, and enterprise systems like SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Good command of English and Mandarin (spoken & written); additional languages are a plus.

Additional preferences

• Excellent communication and cultural awareness.
• Positive attitude, customer-centric mindset, and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Experience in migration processes or system implementations is preferred.
• Ability to learn new software and accounting systems.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Attention to detail and deadlines.
• Structured, well-organized, and able to resolve problems efficiently.
• Analytical skills, sharp judgment, multitasking, and prioritization abilities.
• Accountability, responsibility, and independence in work style.

Process Involvement

• AR
• Month End Closing
• WSS Policies & Procedures
• FSS Work Instructions
• Monthly Financial Reporting
• Auditing