Senior Account Executive

WS DENTAL GROUP SDN BHD; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WS DENTAL GROUP SDN BHD is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage the full spectrum of accounting functions in Malaysia, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations. You will prepare timely financial reports, ensure regulatory compliance, and liaise with auditors and authorities.

The role also covers budgeting, cash flow forecasts, and cost optimization initiatives. The position requires strong closing experience (month- and year-end), robust internal controls,

Responsibilities

• Manage General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Bank Reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports accurately and on a timely basis.
• Review financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Maintain proper accounting records, supporting schedules, and documentation.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and regulatory authorities.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow projections.
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets and performance targets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend operational improvements.
• Support management in evaluating business performance and profitability.
• Assist in feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and financial modelling for new projects and expansion plans.
• Monitor daily cash flow and ensure sufficient liquidity for operational requirements.
• Manage banking facilities, financing arrangements, and loan repayment obligations.
• Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions.
• Support negotiations relating to credit facilities and financing arrangements.
• Oversee bank account administration, including account openings, closures, and signatory updates.
• Ensure timely bank reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies.
• Implement treasury controls to safeguard company funds and assets.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of tax schedules, statutory reports, and regulatory filings.
• Maintain compliance with Malaysian taxation laws, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.
• Assist in tax planning initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate annual audits and provide supporting schedules, analyses, and documentation.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, LHDN, SSM, EPF, SOCSO, and other relevant authorities.
• Establish and maintain effective internal control systems and financial procedures.
• Review and improve accounting policies, workflows, and operational processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and governance requirements.
• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Participate in process improvement and system automation initiatives.

Job description

Manage the full spectrum of accounting functions, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Bank Reconciliations.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports accurately and on a timely basis.

Review financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with

applicable accounting standards.

Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.

Maintain proper accounting records, supporting schedules, and documentation.

Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and regulatory authorities.

b) Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis

Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow projections.

Conduct variance analysis against budgets and performance targets.

Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend operational improvements.

Support management in evaluating business performance and profitability.

Assist in feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and financial modelling for new projects and expansion plans.

c) Cash Flow & Treasury Management

Monitor daily cash flow and ensure sufficient liquidity for operational requirements.

Manage banking facilities, financing arrangements, and loan repayment obligations.

Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions.

Support negotiations relating to credit facilities and financing arrangements.

Oversee bank account administration, including account openings, closures, and signatory updates.

Ensure timely bank reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies.

Implement treasury controls to safeguard company funds and assets.

d) Taxation, Audit & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure timely preparation and submission of tax schedules, statutory reports, and

regulatory filings.

Maintain compliance with Malaysian taxation laws, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.

Assist in tax planning initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Coordinate annual audits and provide supporting schedules, analyses, and documentation.

Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, LHDN, SSM, EPF, SOCSO, and other relevant authorities.

e) Internal Controls & Process Improvement

Establish and maintain effective internal control systems and financial procedures.

Review and improve accounting policies, workflows, and operational processes.

Ensure compliance with company policies and governance requirements.

Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and recommend mitigation measures.

Participate in process improvement and system automation initiatives