Senior Accountant / Finance Lead (Full Set)

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd; Puchong; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR advisory firm in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Accountant / Finance Lead to oversee finance operations across Singapore and Malaysia. The role involves supervising accounting activities, managing financial reporting and budgeting, and leading process improvements. Candidates should have at least 8 years of finance experience, a degree in a relevant field, and familiarity with SAP Finance modules. This position may require occasional travel within Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a general finance function.
• Minimum 5 years of experience using SAP Finance modules.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% within the Southeast Asia region.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform day-to-day accounting activities covering AP, AR, and GL.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and prepare budget templates.
• Manage and prepare financial reports and forecasting updates using SAP.

Skills

SAP Finance modules

Accounting principles

Process improvement

Intercompany transactions

Education

Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Qlik

Job description

Senior Accountant / Finance Lead (Full Set)

Mon–Thu: 8am - 5pm | Fri: Work From Home

Salary Range: RM 8,000 – RM 11,000 + AWS + VB

Reporting Line

Finance Director / Regional Finance Business Partner

Position Purpose

This role supports and leads finance operations for the Singapore and Malaysia businesses and supports potential expansion across the Southeast Asia region.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

Supervise and perform day-to-day accounting activities covering Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL)

Oversee AP and AR processing, credit management, vendor management, employee expense claims, collections, and bank reconciliations

Manage GL accounts and fixed assets, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and adjustments

Intercompany Transactions

Review, coordinate, and reconcile intercompany transactions across multiple entities

Prepare and maintain monthly and annual full set of accounts and financial statements

Prepare financial reports and forecasting updates using SAP

Upload and reconcile financial data across accounting systems and resolve system integration discrepancies

Extract system reports for management reporting

Systems in use include SAP, OneStream, Info-Tech, and Qlik

Budgeting

Lead the annual budgeting process, including initiation, review, and consolidation of divisional inputs

Prepare and submit budget templates with cost allocation in accordance with global timelines and guidelines

Audit, Tax, and Compliance

Lead and coordinate year-end audit and taxation processes

Liaise with external auditors and tax agents

Provide financial data and schedules to support direct and indirect tax filings

Cash Flow Management

Consolidate, prepare, and update cash flow forecasts on a regular basis

Process Improvement

Drive standardization, automation, and process improvement initiatives within finance operations

Maintain and update Desktop Procedures (DTPs)

Lead system enhancement and automation projects

Stakeholder Support

Act as the primary finance contact for business units and management on transactional and reporting matters

Ad-hoc Assignments

Lead and execute finance-related ad-hoc tasks and corporate initiatives as assigned

Requirements

Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

Minimum 8 years of experience in a general finance function

Minimum 5 years of experience using SAP Finance modules

Working knowledge of accounting principles and standards

Experience with OneStream is an advantage

Willingness to travel up to 20% within the Southeast Asia region