Senior RTR / GL accountant (full set of GL)

Michael Page; Kuala Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment agency is looking for a Senior RTR/GL Accountant based in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. The role involves preparing financial statements, assisting in audits, and implementing internal controls. Candidates should have a degree in accounting, at least 5 years of experience, preferably with Big 4 exposure. Experience with financial systems like SAP is a plus. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with flexible hours.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to work in a global shared service center

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Experience in public accounting preferred (Big 4 firms).
• Experience managing accounting in an MNC with hybrid reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive financial statements for month-end and year-end.
• Assist in year-end statutory reporting and audits.
• Support the Finance Manager in implementing internal controls.

Skills

Accounting standards knowledge

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Degree or diploma in accounting

Professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Blackline

Job description

Senior RTR / GL accountant (full set of GL)

Job responsibilities:

• Prepare comprehensive financial statements for month-end and year-end reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and maintaining a strong controllership mindset.
• Assist the Finance Manager with all aspects of year-end statutory reporting, including audits, corporate tax, and GST submissions. This includes preparing audit schedules, financial statements, and addressing audit queries and issues.
• Provide full support to the Finance Manager in implementing internal controls framework policies and processes, and participate in transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the SSC's goal of becoming 100% paperless by redesigning controls, practices, and processes.
• Assist the Manager/Assistant Manager by offering guidance and supervising team members.
• Provide insights to management to aid in decision-making.
• Handle complex tasks such as financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Support initiatives for fast close accounting.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Required background and experience:

• Degree or diploma in accounting; professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or ICAEW are preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience, with the first 2 to 3 years ideally spent at a public accounting firm (candidates from Big 4 firms are highly preferred), followed by 1 to 2 years of relevant accounting and commercial experience in an MNC with a hybrid reporting structure.
• Candidates without public accounting experience but with strong backgrounds in managing accounting and commercial finance will also be considered.
• Experience with major transformational projects related to financial systems and processes (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Blackline) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards is essential.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement. Flexible working hour.

A global shared service centre