Senior Account Executive

MJ Department Stores Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Account Executive to manage the General Ledger and prepare monthly management accounts. The role involves liaising with auditors, handling reconciliations, and ensuring timely financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have relevant accounting qualifications and experience in similar roles. This position offers the opportunity to work in a reputable retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining General Ledger monthly.
• Ability to liaise with auditors and tax agents.
• Familiarity with accounting tasks and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the General Ledger for monthly closing.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with different departments on GL postings.

Skills

General Ledger maintenance

Bank reconciliation

Variance analysis

Coordination with AP/AR

Inter-company transactions

Education

Relevant accounting qualification

Job description

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Retail & Consumer Products 1,001-5,000 employees

Metrojaya chain has established a sound reputation for itself in the Malaysian retailing industry. The group operates a chain of 7 department stores and over 70 specialty stores that occupy over one million square feet of retail space. The cornerstone of our success has been our continued commitment towards designing a distinctive shopping environment for our customers, offering exclusive yet affordable fashion and household goods which go beyond the ordinary.

• Maintenance of the General Ledger in completeness, timely and accurate manner for monthly closing of accounts by every 7th of each month (posting of all relevant journals, bank reconciliation, GL Control account, accuracy of expenses capturing).
• Co-ordinate with AP, AR, Treasury, and POS Coordinator on entries in relation to GL posting.
• Prepare monthly management account (include the branch accounting) with variance analysis and Balance Sheet’s schedule, in completeness, accurate and timely manner.
• Co-ordinate Sales, inter-companies’ sales for the group of companies.
• Liaise with Auditor and Tax Agent.
• Monthly bank and inter-companies’ reconciliation.
• Any other task as assigned by Superior.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as an account executive?
• Which of the following accounting tasks are you familiar with?
• Do you have reconciliations experience?
• Do you have experience in a sales role?