Senior Associate - Record to Report

DHL Germany; Selangor; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a finance professional to manage transactions, prepare financial reports, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 3 years of experience in the field. Strong skills in MS Excel and effective communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all transactions are recorded properly according to IFRS.
• Prepare schedules to support balance sheet accounts.
• Manage daily bank entries and monthly reconciliations.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Persuasion

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

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Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure all transactions (revenues, provisions, operating expenses, etc.) are recorded properly and in accordance with the DPDHL Accounting Manual and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
2. Review general or nominal ledger entries regularly to minimize or eliminate adjusting entries and detect any under or overstatement of expenses in a timely manner. Analyze and compare month-on-month expenses to attain a uniform distribution of costs during the year, and make accruals when appropriate for consistent expense reporting.
3. Prepare schedules to support balance sheet accounts and ensure reconciliation against ledger balances immediately after month-end closing (e.g., fixed assets, prepayments, payroll reconciliation, accruals, duty transitory, GRIR reconciliation, etc.). Back up all files as part of the disaster recovery plan.
4. Ensure the preparation and distribution of required financial and accounting reports, including management information, in a timely manner, meeting all reporting deadlines.
5. Organize and plan work schedules independently to meet service delivery levels with minimal guidance, taking appropriate actions to resolve issues proactively.
6. Work according to internal control requirements (CRSIP) and submit work for review by the Team Leader or Manager on time.
7. Handle intercompany accounting per service level agreements, highlighting or rectifying anomalies as needed.
8. Track and resolve billing disputes and route issues to relevant affiliates as required.
9. Liaise with finance teams across various regions for reconciliation, debit/credit notes, and offsets.
10. Manage daily bank entries, transitory clearing, and monthly bank reconciliations, especially for high-volume transactions or larger countries.
11. Ensure timely and accurate settlement and posting of treasury transactions, including foreign exchange, loans, accruals, interest, and bank charges.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Ability to persuade and influence using formal and informal methods.
• Ability to establish action plans to achieve specific goals.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to convey concise and timely oral and written information.
• Effective team player with the ability to explore alternatives to reach common results.
• High level of commitment, energy, resilience, and tenacity.
• Attention to detail and tolerance to stress.
• Passion for customer satisfaction.