Staff Accountant I

Marsh & McLennan Companies; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global risk and consulting firm seeks a Staff Accountant I for their Kuala Lumpur office. You will be responsible for processing payments, managing cash flow, and collaborating with auditors. The ideal candidate has a degree in accountancy and at least 2 years of relevant experience in a shared service or insurance environment. This hybrid role offers professional development opportunities and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Career growth and rewards

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in General Ledger/ Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivables transactions in a Shared Service or Insurance environment.
• Professionally Qualified Accountants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess payment requests submitted by various departments.
• Create and maintain payee templates in the company system.
• Process payments accurately and ensure timely execution.
• Perform payee bank details validation.
• Assist in cash flow management by preparing cash forecasts.
• Collaborate with auditors and provide necessary documentation for audits.
• Involved in various ad-hoc projects related to payment and cash management.

Skills

Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Strong Microsoft Excel Proficiency

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Job description

Company: MMC Corporate Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Accounting Operations team at Marsh & McLennan Asia Business Services (MMABS). This role will be based in our Pavilion Damansara Corporate Towers, Kuala Lumpur office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working as per respective team's arrangement.

Staff Accountant I

As a staff accountant I, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient processing of payments and managing cash flow within our organization.

We will count on you to:

• Assessing Request Submissions: You will be responsible for reviewing and assessing payment requests submitted by various departments within the company. This will involve verifying the accuracy and completeness of supporting documents and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Creating Payee Templates: You will be required to create and maintain payee templates in our company system and bank. This will involve accurately inputting and updating payee information.
• Payment Processing: You will be responsible for processing payments in the relevant bank platforms. This will involve accurately inputting payment details, verifying payment instructions, and ensuring timely and accurate execution of payments.
• Perform payee bank details validation – to search the payee contact independently, contact the payee and validate the bank details that submitted by the requestor.
• Cash Forecast Preparation: You will play a key role in cash flow management by assisting in the preparation of cash forecasts. This will involve monitoring cash outflows.
• Audit Request: You will collaborate with internal and external auditors by providing necessary documentation and support during audits. This will include retrieving and organizing payment-related records, responding to audit inquiries, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
• Ad-hoc Projects: You will be involved in various ad-hoc projects related to payment and cash management. This may include process improvements, system enhancements, or other initiatives aimed at optimizing payment processes and enhancing cash management efficiency.

What you need to have:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in General Ledger/ Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivables transactions in a Shared Service or Insurance environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Professionally Qualified Accountants are encouraged to apply

What makes you stand out:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to learn and take on new challenges
• Detail oriented
• Being team oriented

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X. Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.