Senior Accounts Executive / Accounts Executive

Kawan Food Berhad; Port Klang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kawan Food Berhad in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Accounts Executive / Accounts Executive to manage full-set accounting, AR/AP, GL and treasury duties in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role involves close collaboration with management and external auditors.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience, a degree or professional qualification in Accounting/Finance, strong Excel skills, and readiness to be based in Pulau Indah, Klang. Oracle Netsuite experience is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in full-set accounting or specialized asset/inventory management in manufacturing/FMCG.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and asset/inventory lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle full set accounts and daily operations including AP/AR/GL, treasury, and banking.
• Ensure timely monthly closings and prepare financial reports for management and audits.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register (FAR), CWIP, asset tagging, and asset locations; assist physical counts.
• Reconcile inventories, stock variances, scrap, and obsolescence; prepare related journal entries.
• Coordinate with external auditors and company secretaries; ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Fixed Asset

Inventory Management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Accounting/Finance (ACCA/CPA/CIMA welcomed)

Tools

Oracle Netsuite

Job description

Senior Accounts Executive / Accounts Executive

*Candidates with experience in either Accounts Receivable or Fixed Assets / Inventory Management are encouraged to apply.*

Account Receivable :

Handle full set accounts and daily operations of the accounting functions, including Accounts

Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), Treasury, and Banking.

Matching incoming collection to the correct customer accounts.

Ensure all collection/ payments are accounted for and properly posted.

Perform account receivables reconciliation, investigate, and address any discrepancies.

Proactive approach to addressing overdue accounts by analyzing and understanding the rational of overdue bills.

Submitting daily reports to management on accounts receivable operations.

Perform monthly account closing and prepare financial reports.

Maintain proper documentation and filing of financial records.

Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial closings and reporting.

Reporting :

Prepare of Group financial statements, including the notes/schedules to financial statements.

Analyse revenue, expenses, and margins to support business decisions.

Prepare of presentation slide for Management meeting.

Liaise with external auditors and company secretaries.

Ensure compliance with statutory and accounting requirements.

Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and accounting-related tasks assigned by management.

Fixed Asset & Inventory :
1. Fixed Asset Management

Update the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) for asset additions, disposals and transfers based on approved supporting documents.

Prepare monthly depreciation calculations for review by the immediate superior.

Maintain proper records and supporting documents for fixed asset transactions.

Assist in reconciling Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP) balances.

Assist with asset tagging and the updating of asset locations.

Participate in physical asset counts and report any discrepancies identified.

2. Inventory Management

Assist in reconciling physical stock count results against system records.

Prepare inventory-related journal entries for review and approval.

Compile information relating to stock variances, scrap and obsolete or slow-moving inventories.

Maintain proper documentation for inventory transactions and adjustments.

Participate in periodic stock counts and follow up on supporting documents from the relevant departments.

Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities for fixed assets and inventory.

Prepare relevant Balance Sheet schedules and reconciliations for review.

Provide documents and schedules required for internal and external audits.

Ensure accounting records and supporting documents are complete and properly filed.

Follow the company's accounting policies, SOPs and internal control requirements.

Perform ad hoc tasks and other responsibilities assigned by Management.

Job Requirements :

Typically 3-5 years in full-set accounting or specialized asset/inventory management, preferably within manufacturing or FMCG related industries.

Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification (ACCA, CPA,CIMA).

Strong understanding of accounting principles and fixed asset/inventory lifecycle management.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Meticulous with details and good timekeeper.

Demonstrate high level commitment, and ability to work under tight deadline.

Must willing to be based in Pulau Indah, Klang.

Experience with Oracle Netsuite Software is an added advantage.