Trainee, Finance & Accounting (Penang - Open for Fresh Graduate)

Averis Sdn Bhd; George Town; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A Financial Services Company in Penang is seeking dynamic individuals for a Trainee role in Finance & Accounting. This position is designed for fresh graduates and covers various accounting disciplines through structured job rotation. Responsibilities include transaction processing, cash management, and general accounting tasks. Ideal candidates possess relevant qualifications and a willingness to learn. Join us for a training program that grooms future leaders in finance.

Qualifications

• Possess a Diploma/Bachelor Degree/Certification in Accounting, Finance, or relevant discipline.
• Open to fresh graduates; training will be provided.
• Willing to be based in Georgetown, Penang.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day transaction processing in Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Reconcile bank statements and monitor cash management transactions.
• Execute month-end close steps and provide supportive transaction reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Trainee, Finance & Accounting (Penang - Open for Fresh Graduate)

We are seeking dynamic individuals for Finance & Accounting training programs that cover a wide spectrum of accounting disciplines. This program includes structured job rotation opportunities designed to develop professionals and groom future leaders in the field which includes:

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Management / Treasury

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Perform day-to-day transaction processing in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Process vendor and inter-company invoices, debit notes and credit notes.
• Process month end activities e.g. reporting and GR/IR reconciliation.
• All transactions processed according to the established processes and procedures.
• Create and maintain vendor master data information.
• Process and update electronic and manual payment transactions in system.

Accounts Receivable

• Perform day-to-day transaction processing in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Prepare customer aging and report overdue invoices to Business Group.
• Monitor and reconcile direct bank credits.
• Prepare customer statement of accounts.
• Process collections from customers, process debit and credit notes and process refunds and rebates.
• All transactions processed according to the established processes and procedures.

Cash Management / Treasury

• Perform Cash Management day-to-day and bank statement transaction processing and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Prepare periodic cash position report and timely submit it to Corporate.
• Ensure all Cash Management related transactions are timely and accurately processed in the SAP e.g. import of the bank statement, review & post of trade tickets, evaluation of accrued FX derivatives/ interest income & expenses and so on.
• Perform settlement of bank clearing accounts for the relevant bank transactions and monitor bank trade accounts in SAP and ensure it reconciles with bank statement.
• Reconcile bank statements and provide the deviation details to the responsible parties to ensure an appropriate follow up.
• General monthly Cash Management reports.

General Accounting

• Perform General Accounting day-to-day transactions and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Book accounting transactions based on Business Groups inputs.
• Maintain the setup and blocking of cost centers/account codes.
• Clearing of open items in accounts.
• Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, trend analysis, cost centre checks and transaction posting checks.
• Provide month end close accounting process transaction support.
• Execute month end close steps in accordance with work instructions and month end close checklist.

Requirements:

• Possess a Diploma / Bachelor Degree / Certification in Accounting, Finance, Administration or of relevant discipline.
• Open to fresh graduate, training will be provided.
• Willing to be based at Georgetown, Penang.

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