Specialist - Record to Report

gradmalaysia.com; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Accounting Specialist to manage end-to-end accounting services. Key responsibilities include preparing monthly reports, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and experience with SAP systems. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for this role. This position aims to uphold high financial standards and deliver timely reports as per organizational requirements.

Benefits

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience with end-to-end accounting processes.
• Strong attention to detail for reconciliations and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with various departments efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide End-to-End accounting services and financial reporting.
• Maintain and prepare all necessary financial records and reports.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Facilitate communication with external auditors.

Skills

Accounting principles

SAP

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Record to Report, this position shall be responsible to provide End-to-End accounting services from general accounting recording to provision of reporting and analysis services as per agreed/communicated timeline and in accordance to applicable accounting policies, standards and guidelines.

Accruals And Prepayments

• Prepare monthly prepayment schedule and amortization entries
• Prepare and complete monthly fixed accrual entries and maintain accrual control worksheet
• Prepare manual accrual (requested by email) and save all the accrual emails into Share Drive as supporting
• Follow up outstanding manual accrual / Nil reply from users

Fixed Assets

• Perform Fixed Assets creation in SAP and insert the assets number in ARIBA purchase requisition
• Preform Trial Run of Fixed Asset Depreciation to ensure that proper action on FA can be fixed before closing
• Perform Actual Run for Fixed Asset Depreciation monthly
• Perform AUC transfer upon request with approval
• Prepare monthly fixed billing to business partner according to group timeline
• Provide brief explanation and attend business partner’s queries
• Prepare quarterly true up adjustments based on actual cost incurred
• Prepare and submit withholding tax document that is required by business partner for settlement purpose

Intercompany

• Review and ensure DN/CN receive from LBU provided with supporting document such as SOW and settlement agreement
• Prepare upload template and park document into SAP
• Save DN/CN and its supporting document Shared Drive in proper order.
• Prepare settlement summary and send to LBUs for approval according to the agreed threshold
• Communicate with Treasury team to reserve fund prior to settlement
• Follow up with BUs regarding the settlement and perform intercompany settlement to BUs
• Send settlement reminder and follow up with LBUs
• Prepare monthly ICT Matching Report and perform any necessary action on any outstanding issue identified and resolve open item timely.

Fixed Deposit

• Update all interest income and accrued income for fixed deposit in template from FD statement and upload for posting

AR Aging

• Prepare monthly aging report, follow up with Interco Customer for overdue invoices, and provide commentary for reason of non-payment.
• Reconcile sub-ledger list tally with control account
• Update and monitor AR credit control as per group policy, not more than 30days settlement
• Perform weekly clearing of cash open item
• To investigate and reconcile the differences on a timely basis
• Prepare Bank Reconciliation Report monthly

Journal Entries

• Preparation of journal voucher for approval
• Parking all the Journal Voucher in the SAP system
• Clearing of open items balance in the SAP system whenever required after the Journal Voucher posting

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Perform balance sheet accounts reconciliations and resolve the unreconciled / open items in a timely manner
• Ensure local BUs provide Inward Reinsurance Templates and the correctness of the number of documents parked by local BUs
• Complete the upload of Retro Reinsurance templates provided by local BUs
• Send reminder and follow up on Reinsurance Templates not received to ensure the completeness of the Reinsurance uploads
• Perform IC matching and ensure zero variance and any variance supported with justification
• Prepare and send Reinsurance Debit Note to local BUs
• Perform Incoming Receipt of Reinsurance when fund was remitted by local BUs
• Perform reinsurance settlement to local BUs
• Send settlement reminder and follow up with un-remitted fund with local Bus
• Provide estimated payment and receipts to Treasury team to assist in cashflow planning and projection
• Prepare local BUs’ reporting and analysis template on a timely basis for its regulatory reporting purpose and response all queries relating to the reporting templates and analysis if any.
• Assist local BUs in preparing the calculations and postings of delta ledger to derive the Adjusted Net Worth and Economic Balance Sheet position.
• Assist to prepare monthly management reporting including management account, byline and longsheet reconciliation and report generation and etc
• Handle audit of local BUs by ensuring timely and quality delivery of items requested by the external auditors by coordinating with external and internal parties.
• Develop and update Control Checklist, Training Materials and Business Process Manuals as and when new enhancement is identified, implemented and communicated for the current process and workflow to ensure continuity in the team

Others

• Perform UAT as and when required
• Perform other month end closing activities and ad hoc requests as and when required
• Assist Assistant Manager/Manager, Record to Report on other projects and matters as and when required
• Prepare KPI Report for the processes in accordance to the agreed SLA/signed SOW
• Perform coaching and guidance to other Associates/Senior Associates, Record to Report on the General Accounting and Reporting tasks.