Senior Finance Executive

Anchor Consulting Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Consulting Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a finance professional to handle day-to-day operations, support monthly close, and ensure accuracy of journal entries and reconciliations. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential financial information.

You will monitor FX movements, update exchange rates, and coordinate with banks, payment gateways, and internal teams on settlements, reports, and compliance. Mandarin ability is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in accounting, finance, banking, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant finance experience.
• Experience in settlement, reconciliation, or fintech is advantageous.
• Knowledge of FX movements and bank settlements.
• Mandarin-speaking ability will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day finance operations and support monthly accounting closing.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules.
• Check and reconcile bank settlements, payment records, and transaction reports.
• Reconcile U Card-related transactions, including card top-ups, spending, refunds, reversals, wallet balances, and bank / partner settlements.
• Monitor world currency exchange rate movements and update internal exchange rates accordingly.
• Adjust rates when there are foreign exchange fluctuations, based on company pricing and margin guidelines.
• Ensure the company’s exchange rate charges and mark-up are updated accurately on top of the world currency rate.
• Prepare daily / monthly transaction reports, settlement reports, FX gain / loss reports, and exception reports for management review.
• Support checking of failed transactions, disputes, refunds, and chargebacks, and liaise with internal teams or external partners when required.
• Highlight any abnormal transaction patterns, settlement discrepancies, or unusual FX movements to management.
• Liaise with banks, payment gateways, card processors, merchants, and internal departments on finance and settlement matters.
• Support audit, compliance, AML, and internal control requirements where necessary.
• Assist with ad hoc finance tasks and projects assigned by management.

Skills

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Excel

Accounting software

Education

Diploma / Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting systems

Bank reconciliation

Job description

Handle day-to-day finance operations and support monthly accounting closing.

Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules.

Check and reconcile bank settlements, payment records, and transaction reports.

Reconcile U Card-related transactions, including card top-ups, spending, refunds, reversals, wallet balances, and bank / partner settlements.

Monitor world currency exchange rate movements and update internal exchange rates accordingly.

Adjust rates when there are foreign exchange fluctuations, based on company pricing and margin guidelines.

Ensure the company’s exchange rate charges and mark-up are updated accurately on top of the world currency rate.

Prepare daily / monthly transaction reports, settlement reports, FX gain / loss reports, and exception reports for management review.

Support checking of failed transactions, disputes, refunds, and chargebacks, and liaise with internal teams or external partners when required.

Highlight any abnormal transaction patterns, settlement discrepancies, or unusual FX movements to management.

Liaise with banks, payment gateways, card processors, merchants, and internal departments on finance and settlement matters.

Support audit, compliance, AML, and internal control requirements where necessary.

Assist with ad hoc finance tasks and projects assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

Diploma / Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or related field.

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, settlement, or reconciliation.

Experience in trading, investment, fintech, payment gateway, remittance, banking, card, or money exchange industry will be an added advantage.

Good understanding of accounting closing, bank reconciliation, settlement checking, and foreign exchange movement.

Strong numerical sense and high attention to detail.

Able to identify settlement discrepancies, transaction errors, and rate differences.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle confidential financial information.

Mandarin-speaking ability will be an advantage due to exchange-rate-related communication / references.