Senior Accountant

Agensi Pekerjaan Hatch Asia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Asia is exclusively partnering with a global manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Accountant for its Malaysia operations. This hands-on role oversees end-to-end accounting and the local Finance function, supervising one team member and ensuring timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.

Key duties include financial accounting & reporting, accounts receivable and credit management, accounts payable, treasury and cash flow, tax and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required or equivalent.
• Professional qualification such as CPA/CA/ACCA is an advantage.
• Strong IFRS and local statutory reporting knowledge is expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting and reporting, ensure timely month-end close.
• Manage accounts receivable, credit management, and collections in line with policy.
• Supervise one team member; liaise with regional stakeholders on finance initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis across functions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and statutory filings.

Skills

Accounting

SAP/S4HANA

Excel

IFRS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/ACCA (advantage)

Tools

SAP/S4HANA

Job description

Hatch Asia is exclusively partnering with a global manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Accountant for its Malaysia operations.

The Senior Accountant will play a key role within the local Finance function, overseeing a broad spectrum of accounting activities and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with local statutory requirements, IFRS, and group policies. This is a hands‑on position with end‑to‑end accounting responsibilities and supervision of one team member.

Key responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting – Ensure accurate and timely bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounting schedules, month‑end activities, and management reporting in accordance with IFRS, local requirements, and group accounting policies.

Accounts Receivable & Credit Management – Oversee accounts receivable activities including ageing, reconciliations, customer account reviews, credit blocks and releases, and compliance with credit management policies.

Accounts Payable & Payments – Ensure accounts payable transactions, accruals, staff claims, intercompany billings, and payments are processed accurately and supported by appropriate documentation.

Treasury & Cash Flow – Monitor cash positions and liquidity requirements, prepare cash flow forecasts, and support activities relating to intercompany funding, dividend payments, banking matters, and FX management.

Tax, Audit & Statutory Compliance – Coordinate internal and external audits, statutory reporting, corporate tax matters, SST/GST/VAT submissions, and engagements with external auditors, tax consultants, and relevant authorities.

Governance & Internal Controls – Ensure compliance with group policies and local statutory requirements, maintain appropriate financial controls and documentation, and support risk and control assessments.

Budgeting & Controlling – Support budgeting and forecasting activities and provide analysis across working capital, sales and gross margins, logistics costs, supply chain activities, and local costing.

Systems & Process Improvement – Act as a key user for Finance and Accounting processes, identifying opportunities to improve and optimise existing processes and systems.

Team & Business Support – Supervise one team member and work closely with local and regional stakeholders, providing financial analysis and supporting projects and business initiatives as required.

About you

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent is an advantage.

Minimum 5–7 years of relevant Finance and Accounting experience.

Strong understanding of financial accounting, statutory reporting, taxation, treasury, internal controls, and IFRS.

Experience within a multinational or similarly structured organisation would be advantageous.

ERP experience is required, with SAP/S4HANA exposure preferred.

Strong Microsoft Office capabilities, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail.

Able to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and deliver within tight timelines.

Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with local and regional stakeholders.

Hands‑on and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage a broad range of Finance and Accounting responsibilities.