Senior Finance Executive

Amos; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational finance company in Johor Bahru is seeking a finance professional to oversee accounts receivable management and assist in month-end closing. Candidates must have a Degree in Accountancy and 5 years of experience in regional finance within multinationals. Proficiency in SAP and strong communication skills are essential. The role requires leadership and the ability to implement process improvements in financial workflows.

Qualifications

• 5 years of regional finance experience from progressive multinationals.
• Experience in LMW Reporting.
• Team leadership experience including managing distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable functions including invoicing and collections.
• Assist in month-end closing and financial reporting.
• Prepare relevant financial reports such as AR aging and bank reconciliation.

Skills

Proficient in Excel

Strong accounting knowledge under IFRS

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent

Tools

SAP/EPB

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description Reporting to the Credit Control Manager and Regional Finance Manager, this role will be responsible for the processing of invoices, receipts from customers, customer SOA reconciliations, bank reconciliations and other tasks.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Management

• Oversee the full spectrum of AR functions including E-invoicing, proforma invoicing, debit notes, credit notes and collection
• Ensure timely issuance of invoices
• Ensure timely posting of payments received from customers into SAP
• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on overdue accounts to ensure payments are received on time
• Send Statement of Account (SOA) to customers in a timely manner and ensure reconciliations to the SOA
• Prepare AR reports (AR aging and Forecast Collection Report)
• Back charge costs to Interco-Entities
• Manage/Custodian of Petty Cash

Accounts Payable Management

• Check Staff claims

Reporting

• Assist in month-end closing and financial reporting
• Post Journal entries relating to Sales accruals, COGS and Deferred cost
• Prepare AR aging report, Monthly Sales Report, Gross margin report, Bank reconciliation report
• Prepare monthly LMW Reporting-M1 Import Report, M2 Export Report and Yearly LMW Report
• Assist with external audit, LMW audit and tax queries for Income tax submission

Others

• Support ad-hoc Accounts Receivable workflow improvement projects, propose and implement process improvements
• Support ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned from time to time

Job Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent
• 5 years of regional finance experience gained from progressive multinationals with recent years in a similar role.
• Experience in LMW Reporting
• Prior exposure to trading and/or manufacturing operations.
• Team leadership experience including distributed teams across geographies.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting knowledge under IFRS.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP/EPB and/or ERP systems.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical attributes – proactive and hands‑on leadership style, “can‑do” and “roll up the sleeves” attitude, strong interpersonal and communication skills, strong analytical abilities, process thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Drive and determination to leverage past experience from progressive multinationals to build world‑class financial infrastructure.