Team Lead – Finance

Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High reputation travel agency

Flexi staff benefits

Cross functional & high growth culture

Job summary

Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a hands-on Team Lead – Finance to own key reconciliation activities and support GL month-end closing and Master Data management.

You will lead a small finance team of four, ensuring accurate, timely financial processes and strong collaboration across stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 3–4 years of relevant experience at senior executive level, and solid expertise in reconciliation, GL,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Experience at Team Lead or equivalent level is preferred; candidates with 3–4 years at Senior Executive level are encouraged to apply.
• Strong hands-on experience in reconciliation and accounting operations.
• Good understanding of GL processes, month-end closing and Balance Sheet reconciliation.
• Prior experience in supervising, coordinating, coaching or managing team members is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and structured financial schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform day-to-day reconciliation activities, including BSP, AK and unbilled/uninvoiced transactions.
• Oversee GL-related activities and support month-end and year-end closing, including journal adjustments and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Oversee Master Data activities to ensure data accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Lead, supervise and develop a team of 4 members across Master Data, GL and Reconciliation.
• Provide backup support for critical finance processes during peak periods and prepare relevant reports and trackers.

Skills

Reconciliation

GL processes

Month-end closing

Master Data management

Team leadership

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

TEAM LEAD - FINANCE

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Team Lead – Finance to join our team and take ownership of key reconciliation activities, while providing support in General Ledger (GL) month-end closing and Finance Master Data management. The ideal candidate is a hands-on and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys analysing financial data, resolving discrepancies, and driving accurate and timely financial processes. You will also play an important role in leading and supporting a small finance team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

Reconciliation and Variance Management:

• Lead and perform day-to-day reconciliation activities, particularly BSP, AK and unbilled/uninvoiced transactions.
• Investigate reconciliation differences, identify root causes and drive timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Review reconciliation schedules and ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and aged items.
• Identify opportunities to improve reconciliation processes and controls.

General Ledger & Month-End Closing:

• Oversee and review the team's GL-related activities within the assigned scope and provide guidance where required.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including GL reconciliation, Balance Sheet reconciliation, clearing accounts, journal adjustments and account clean-up.
• Review GL schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents prepared by the team to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in investigating significant GL variances, unusual balances and outstanding items.
• Monitor the team's closing deliverables and ensure activities are completed within agreed timelines.

Master Data:

• Oversee and review the team's finance-related Master Data activities to ensure data accuracy, completeness and compliance with established procedures.
• Support the review of new and amended system master data requests and ensure appropriate supporting information is maintained.
• Coordinate with Finance, System Developer and relevant stakeholders on Master Data issues, system enhancements and data-related matters.
• Provide guidance and backup support to the Master Data team when required.

Team Leadership & People Management:

• Lead, supervise and develop a team of 4 team members across Master Data, GL and Reconciliation activities.
• Plan and allocate workloads, priorities and deadlines to ensure timely completion of daily, monthly and ad hoc finance activities.
• Review team deliverables and provide guidance, coaching and feedback to improve quality, productivity and technical capability.
• Monitor team performance, workload capacity, leave/backup coverage and business continuity requirements.
• Escalate significant operational, financial or people-related issues to the Finance Manager with clear recommendations and supporting facts.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide backup support for critical finance processes during peak periods or staff absence.
• Prepare or review reporting, trackers and presentation materials relating to the team's areas of responsibility.
• Assist the Finance Manager in monitoring key operational issues, risks and action items.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Experience at Team Lead or equivalent level is preferred; candidates with a minimum of 3–4 years of relevant finance experience at Senior Executive level are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong hands-on experience in reconciliation and accounting operations.
• Good understanding of GL processes, month-end closing and Balance Sheet reconciliation.
• Prior experience in supervising, coordinating, coaching or managing team members is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, conditional aggregation, pivot tables and structured financial schedules.
• Experience with accounting systems/ERP and finance-related Master Data is an advantage.
• Experience in the travel industry, airline, GDS, OTA or related business environment is an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, follow-up and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Person Specifications (Essentials)

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of reconciliation processes, GL structures, clearing accounts and month-end closing.
• Understanding of inventory-related reconciliation and the relationship between operational transactions and financial records.
• Understanding of finance system data and the impact of data accuracy on reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Ability to interpret and validate financial source documents and supporting schedules.
• Awareness of Malaysian finance compliance environment.

Technical & Analytical Skills:

• Strong spreadsheet skills, including lookups, conditional aggregation, pivot tables and structured schedule design.
• Ability to build and maintain reconciliation logs, trackers, ageing schedules and variance analysis tables.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to prepare and review accurate GL postings and adjusting journals.
• Strong documentation and working-paper preparation skills for audit verification.

Communication & Stakeholder Management:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate financial issues clearly.
• Strong follow-up discipline and ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders to close outstanding matters.
• Ability to elevate significant issues clearly with appropriate analysis and supporting information.

Behavioral & Execution:

• Meticulous and detail-focused with strong ownership and accountability.
• Proactive, structured and organized with strong issue-tracking discipline.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight month-end deadlines.
• Practical and hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Adaptable and willing to support business and system changes in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• High reputable travel agency
• Flexi staff benefits
• Cross functional & high growth culture

About Us

Founded in 1975, Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn. Bhd. (HTT) is an award-winning travel management company with over 50 years of industry experience. The company is recognised for its reliability, expertise, and service excellence across corporate, leisure, and luxury travel segments. Its well‑established corporate travel and MICE services support more than 500 global and national accounts, anchored by an exclusive partnership with BCD, one of the world’s leading corporate travel management companies. Beyond corporate travel, HTT serves a diverse leisure portfolio catering to both mass‑affluent and luxury travellers. In the premium segment, bespoke, high‑touch experiences are curated through its luxury brand, T’ROKA by Holiday Tours, for discerning travellers seeking personalised, immersive journeys. The company is consistently recognised by leading airline and hospitality partners, including Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, The Travel Corporation, Club Med, and Royal Caribbean, among others. HTT is also proud to be Malaysia’s first Virtuoso partner — a distinction that reflects its standing within the world’s leading luxury travel network and its commitment to delivering exceptional, curated travel experiences. In addition, HTT has received consumer‑voted recognition such as the Putra Aria Brand Awards in 2024 and 2025. With a strong focus on digital transformation, customer‑centricity, and long‑term value creation, HTT continues to evolve, driven by a clear ambition: to establish its place as Malaysia’s most trusted name in travel.

We are seeking talented individuals who demonstrate a growth mindset, a passion for delighting customers, and alignment with our core values: WOW – We deliver WOW in all we do. CHANGE – We embrace CHANGE enthusiastically. RELIABLE – We are RELIABLE and trustworthy. GROW – We pursue GROWTH and learning. HUMBLE – We are HUMBLEIf this opportunity excites you and you would like to discover more, we would love to meet with you. More importantly, we're seeking talented individuals who possess a growth mindset, appetite for influencing a team towards positive change and the will to see it through.

Holiday Tours & Travel is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.