Senior Lease Accountant

Toll Global Forwarding (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Malaysia is seeking a professional for lease management and financial reporting. This role requires expertise in IFRS 16, with responsibilities including lease administration and compliance monitoring. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in finance with expertise in lease accounting.
• Audit background strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of compliance and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of lease administration within ProLease.
• Ensure accurate application of IFRS 16 requirements.
• Support month-end close processes and lease payment reviews.
• Deliver compliant disclosures for financial reports.

Skills

Lease accounting under IFRS 16

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA/ACCA/CA certification

Tools

ProLease system

Job description

Overview

This role is responsible for end-to-end lease management and financial reporting across the Toll Group, ensuring accurate application of IFRS 16 standards. Sitting within GBS FinOps and working closely with Group Financial Reporting (GFR), you will play a key role in maintaining lease data integrity, driving reporting accuracy, and strengthening compliance and disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Lease Administration & ProLease Management: Manage the full lifecycle of lease administration within ProLease, including loading new contracts, managing capitalisation schedules (property and equipment), and processing lease modifications and terminations.
• Maintain lease data accuracy in ProLease, including FX rate updates and daily reconciliation with the fixed asset register.
• Act as the primary contact point for business unit queries relating to lease data and ProLease functionality.
• Post monthly lease journals from ProLease into the financial systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all business units.
• Lease Accounting & Financial Reporting: Ensure the accurate application of IFRS 16 requirements, with a strong emphasis on property lease accounting.
• Prepare and review lease-related journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting adjustments.
• Support month-end close processes, including lease payment reviews, additions reports, and movement reconciliations.
• Deliver accurate, compliant disclosures for statutory and group consolidated reports.
• Draft, maintain, and enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lease accounting and ProLease processes.
• Process & System Improvements: Support ProLease enterprise migration projects, coordinating data cleansing, validation, and business unit readiness.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional certification (CPA/ACCA/CA) preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in finance, with proven expertise in lease accounting under IFRS 16.
• Audit background strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, compliance, and controls.
• Experience with ProLease system is value add.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate across teams.

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About Toll

At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. We are a global network with a long history and extensive reach; we are part of Japan Post. Our mission focuses on moving people and businesses forward through decisive actions and innovation.