Regional Senior Accountant: IFRS, Cross-Border Reporting

Pole To Win International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Side (formerly PTW) is seeking an experienced accountant to join our Finance team in Malaysia. You will own Malaysia finance operations and support regional finance and reporting across the group, handling full-set accounting, month-end close, and intercompany reconciliations.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, strong analytical abilities, and the ability to liaise with Mandarin-speaking counterparts. You will work independently, collaborate with regional teams, and contribute to accurate

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally handling full set of accounts within a larger international business.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS is required, with awareness of local GAAP differences.
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
• Experience with management reporting, budget monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of SST/GST/E-Invoicing compliance is an advantage.
• Exposure to regional or multi-country environment preferred.
• Proficient in Mandarin and English for regional liaison and Mandarin-language documentation review.
• Experience with D365 ERP is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full set of accounts for assigned entities, from day-to-day processing through to trial balance and financial statements.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle intercompany reconciliations and support balance matching with overseas group entities.
• Ensure accounting records and reporting follow IFRS and group policies, reconciling local standards where applicable.
• Prepare monthly management reports, sales channel reporting, and budget vs. actual variance analysis.
• Support SST/GST/E-Invoicing compliance and coordinate with auditors and tax agents.
• Support audit preparation, statutory reporting, and year-end closing across entities.
• Assist with regional finance projects and cross-border accounting coordination, including Mandarin-speaking counterparts and vendors.
• Assist with D365 reconciliation, system improvements, and process automation initiatives.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Management reporting

Mandarin/English communication

D365 ERP

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

D365 ERP

Job description

Side (formerly PTW) is seeking an experienced accountant to join our Finance team in Malaysia. You will own Malaysia finance operations and support regional finance and reporting across the group, handling full-set accounting, month-end close, and intercompany reconciliations.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, strong analytical abilities, and the ability to liaise with Mandarin-speaking counterparts. You will work independently, collaborate with regional teams, and contribute to accurate