Malaysia - GL Account Analyst (Mandarin Speaker)

Inchcape Shipping Services; Shah Alam; Hybrid; MYR 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Life assurance

Healthcare

Competitive salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development and progression

Values Award celebration events

Team building days

Job summary

Inchcape Shipping Services is seeking a Finance professional to join our team in Malaysia. The role involves preparing GL journals in Unit4, supporting month-end closes, and delivering IFRS-compliant financial reporting for local and regional stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in accounting or finance (ACCA/CPA equivalent preferred) with 1+ year of experience, strong attention to detail, and solid communication skills in English. Hybrid working model offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant working experience, or a fresh graduate with strong accounting fundamentals.
• Experience in financial reporting and preparation of a full set of financial accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS, statutory accounting, and consolidation principles.
• Strong communication skills with a good command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work effectively in an SME environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post General Ledger (GL) journals in Unit4.
• Support month-end and period-end close activities.
• Prepare variance analyses and management reports.
• Prepare and review Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS).
• Collaborate with Local Finance, AR, AP, and Treasury to ensure accurate GL reporting.
• Ensure timely, accurate IFRS-compliant financial reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IFRS knowledge

Consolidation principles

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA/CPA qualification (equivalent)

Tools

Unit4 (Accounting System)

Job description

Who are Inchcape

At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than 250 proprietary offices and a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations.

We have an ambitious growth model, and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.

What you’ll do:

• Preparing and posting General Ledger (GL) journals in Unit4 (Accounting System)
• Supporting month‑end and period‑end close activities
• Preparing variance analysis and financial reports for management review
• Preparing and reviewing Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS)
• Collaborating with Local Finance, AR, AP, and Treasury teams to ensure complete and accurate GL reporting
• Ensuring all financial reporting is timely, accurate, and compliant with IFRS
• Developing and maintaining Finance Policies, Manuals, and Step‑by‑Step Walkthroughs, ensuring they are updated with current accounting and reporting requirements
• Supporting regional teams to ensure adherence to accounting frameworks and reporting quality standards
• Maintaining the integrity and reliability of the financial system.
• Providing accounting support and knowledge‑sharing to internal and onshore teams
• Assisting Country Finance teams in the preparation of financial statements
• Supporting ad‑hoc accounting and finance requests from various stakeholders

Who you are:

• A recognized Degree in Accounting or Finance, and/or ACCA/CPA‑equivalent qualification holder.
• 1+ year of relevant working experience, or a fresh graduate with strong accounting fundamentals
• Experience in financial reporting and preparation of a full set of financial accounts
• Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of IFRS, statutory accounting, and consolidation principles
• Strong communication skills with a good command of written and spoken English
• Ability to work effectively in an SME environment with multiple priorities

Added Advantages (Optional)

• Experience in the shipping agency or logistics industry
• Strong command of Mandarin (spoken and written)

Why Inchcape Shipping Services?

We believe in building a diverse and high performing workforce, that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards we depend on our people, their welfare, training and expertise. We realise the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:

Global Perspective - we connect the world and see the bigger picture.

The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.

Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.

In return, we will offer you:

• A retirement savings plan
• Life assurance
• Healthcare
• Competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Values Award celebration events
• Team building daysHybrid Working Model (Role Dependant)

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Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation depending upon your geographical location.

Inchcape is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and equality, diversity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. We recognise that our customers, colleagues, contractors and other partners are central to our success and that we work in a diverse society.We acknowledge not only our legal, but also our moral responsibility to ensure all groups have equality of opportunity.