Senior Finance Executive (Financial Reporting & Bookkeeping)

Starwise; Kuching; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STARWISE is seeking a Senior Finance Executive (Financial Reporting & Bookkeeping) to own bookkeeping and financial reporting for multiple entities. You will work with external auditors, tax agents, and bankers, ensuring accurate month-end close and compliant financial statements.

You should have 2–4 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and a good grasp of MFRS/MPERS. Based at Kuching, you will engage with senior stakeholders and help drive process improvements across the finance team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Near completion of ACCA/MIA/CPA/ICAEW or equivalent; part-qualified welcomed.
• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Bahasa Malaysia/Mandarin an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Full-set bookkeeping and month-end close ownership across assigned entities.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Review reconciliations (bank, intercompany, GL-to-subledger) and resolve complex items.
• Coordinate audit fieldwork with external auditors, tax agents, bankers and advisors.
• Prepare transfer pricing documentation and intercompany schedules.
• Review supporting workpapers prepared by junior staff for audit and management review.
• Assist with tax computations, ESG reporting and other ad-hoc compliance work.
• Drive efficient use of QuickBooks and other accounting systems across the group.

Skills

MS Excel

English proficiency

Communication

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA / MIA / CPA / ICAEW (part-qualified welcome)

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

NetSuite

SAGE

PowerBI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Finance Executive (Financial Reporting & Bookkeeping)

STARWISE is a lifestyle brand established in 2019, focused on providing high-quality and innovative gadgets and accessories to individuals in Malaysia and beyond. Since then, STARWISE has quickly grown into East Malaysia's No. 1 lifestyle gadget shop, with 16 locations across Sarawak and plans to expand into several new outlets in the coming year.

Our Headquarter Office is located in Kuala Lumpur. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our Finance team at our Kuching, Sarawak office in a senior capacity.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking candidates who:

Have at least 2-4 years of finance/accounting experience, preferably with an audit background (external audit or reporting accountant exposure is a strong plus)

Have solid, hands‑on experience with account reconciliations (bank, GL-to-subledger, intercompany, or similar) and are comfortable resolving complex reconciling items independently

Possess a strong working knowledge of MFRS (Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards) and can apply it to real accounting judgment calls — candidates with MPERS knowledge are also welcome to apply

Are able to manage multiple entities/priorities with minimal supervision

Are proactive, solutions‑oriented, and comfortable liaising directly with external stakeholders (auditors, tax agents, bankers, advisors, and others) and senior stakeholders

Your Role

As a Senior Finance Executive, you will take ownership of financial reporting and bookkeeping functions across a portfolio of entities, and provide guidance to junior team members, including:

Full‑set bookkeeping and month‑end close ownership across assigned entities

Preparation and review of management accounts and financial statements

Reviewing and finalizing bank, GL, and intercompany reconciliations

Leading audit fieldwork coordination and liaising directly with external stakeholders (auditors, tax agents, bankers, advisors, and others) on queries

Preparing and reviewing transfer pricing documentation and intercompany schedules

Reviewing supporting workpapers prepared by junior staff for audit and management review

Assisting with tax matters, ESG reporting requirements, and other ad‑hoc compliance or advisory matters

Driving efficient use of QuickBooks and other accounting systems across the group

Key Responsibilities

Own the month‑end and year‑end closing process for assigned entities, ensuring deadlines are met

Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and supporting schedules

Review reconciliations (bank, intercompany, GL-to-subledger) and resolve complex or aged reconciling items

Coordinate and respond directly to requests and technical queries from auditors, tax agents, bankers, and other external stakeholders

Apply and advise on MFRS treatment for non‑routine transactions

Review and guide junior staff on documentation and workpaper quality

Support tax computations/filings, ESG disclosure requirements, and other ad‑hoc compliance or advisory matters as required

Identify and drive process improvement initiatives, including system and automation opportunities

Act as a point of contact between the finance team and client‑side/internal senior stakeholders

Qualifications Required

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Holding or nearing completion of a professional qualification (ACCA, MIA, CPA, ICAEW, or equivalent) — part-qualified candidates with sufficient experience are welcome to apply

Minimum 2–4 years of relevant working experience

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (Bahasa Malaysia/Mandarin an advantage)

Advantageous (Good to Have)

Prior experience working with QuickBooks or other cloud accounting systems (Xero, NetSuite, SAGE)

Experience with ERP systems or system migration projects

Track record of leveraging IT tools and automation (e.g. Excel automation, PowerBI, Tableau) to improve reporting efficiency

Prior audit firm or professional services experience

Experience working across multiple entities or group/consolidation structures

Prior experience supervising or mentoring junior finance staff

Exposure to tax computations/filings or ESG reporting

What We Offer

Ownership of reporting and reconciliation work across a growing multi‑entity retail group

Direct exposure to senior finance/CFO-level decision‑making

Opportunity to build expertise in consolidation, transfer pricing, and audit support work

Based at our Kuching office