Senior Executive, Accounts

BinZayed International M Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in Malaysia is looking for an experienced accounting professional to oversee full set accounts, management reporting, and audit readiness. With 3-5 years of relevant experience, the ideal candidate will be proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel, possess a strong understanding of month-end processes, and demonstrate excellent language skills in English. This role offers a challenging environment with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in full set accounts, audit, intercompany reconciliations.
• Strong capabilities in month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Proficiency in English; Mandarin/Bahasa is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain full set accounts including AP, AR, and GL.
• Prepare management packs with balance sheets and cash flow analysis.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasts with subsidiaries and track actuals.

Skills

Full-set accounting

Management reporting

Audit readiness

ERP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Language: English

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy or equivalent

Professional Certification (e.g. ACCA/CPA/MIA)

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

1. Own full set account including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and maintaining chart of accounts integrity.
2. Prepare balance‑sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items within Service Level Agreements and maintain a documented month‑end checklist.
3. Review journals and ensure documentation is statutory audit‑compliant.
4. Produce monthly management packs encompassing aspects inclusive of but not limited to the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, Cash Flow, variance analysis and key performance indicators with concise commentary for leadership.
5. Run the intercompany matching process, clear mismatches according to service level agreements and obtain formal confirmation.
6. Complete monthly bank reconciliations, aligning accounts receivable and accounts payable sub‑ledgers to the general ledger and resolve any exceptions.
7. Prepare and continuously update a 13‑week cash flow forecast, monitor headroom against covenants.
8. Coordinate payment runs and intra‑group funding arrangements and liaise with banks for any operational matters.
9. Coordinate the annual budget and periodic re‑forecasts with subsidiaries and track actuals against planned figures and highlight risks and/or opportunities.
10. Prepare audit schedules, liaise with external auditors and drive on‑time sign off with no repeat findings.
11. Support tax computations and estimates and SST returns and ensure robust supporting documentation maintenance and audit trails.
12. Monitor transmissions success rate and rectify errors while reconciling‑invoicing output back to the general ledger/accounts receivable.
13. Maintain a Balance Sheet substantiation pack, run General Ledger access reviews and checks.
14. Identify and implement process/system improvements, document Standard Operating Procedures.
15. Partner with subsidiaries, operations, procurement, IT, banks, auditors, tax agents and other external parties.
16. Any other duties as may be reasonably required by BZIM.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in accountancy (or equivalent). Professional Certification (e.g. ACCA/CPA/MIA) preferred.
2. 3–5 years hands‑on experience owning a full set of accounts, audit/tax (incl. SST), intercompany and bank reconciliations; strong month‑/year‑end ownership.
3. Full‑set accounting (AP/AR/GL), month‑/year‑end close; and group reporting.
4. Management reporting & analysis (KPIs, variance analysis).
5. Audit readiness; tax and SST; budgeting/forecasting; treasury support.
6. ERP proficiency; advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, Power Query).
7. Journal entry review and GL substantiation; intercompany and bank reconciliations.
8. E‑invoicing process knowledge (flows, mapping, integration, exception handling).
9. Language: English (strong); Mandarin/Bahasa desirable.

Other Relevant Exposure

1. Experience in small, high‑intensity teams (<15 pax) with shifting priorities and hard deadlines.
2. High integrity and independence of judgement, especially under scrutiny.
3. Accuracy bias, numbers integrity, and instinct to fact‑check.
4. Anticipates risks, challenges flawed assumptions and proposes pragmatic alternatives.
5. Comfortable with ambiguity; resilient and responsive; strong follow‑through over extended workstreams.
6. Produces concise, factual minutes, reports and correspondence under time pressure.
7. Executive presence with Boards, regulators, financiers and counterparties.
8. Mentors juniors; builds succession capacity; elevates team standards.