Accountant

As part of the Finance team, the Junior Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day finance operations and accounting administration, including Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, and Supplier Payments, assist the local Finance Manager in terms of reporting of the business both annual statutory accounts and monthly management accounts, ensure all financial output is processed in a timely and accurate manner for both markets Malaysia and Singapore.

Main responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Work closely with the Finance Manager in managing the monthly closing process, prepare business and financial reports, reconciliation reports as assigned.
• Ensure timely and accurate analysis and reporting of monthly or quarterly financial submissions to the Regional/Global Team.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, perform P&L analyses, and liaise with business teams to investigate variances, providing clear commentary on Actuals vs

Budget/Forecast.

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of monthly revenue recognition, including tracking and analysis of data produced by the department.
• Prepare reconciliations and balance sheet schedules as part of the month-end closing process.
• Assist the Finance Manager in reviewing periodic working capital usage reports and implement timely corrective action.
• Collaborate with business teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting at month- end.

Invoicing & Accounts Receivable

• Maintain and update the weekly invoicing report.
• Prepare and submit invoices to clients and Partner Services in a timely manner.
• Reconcile invoices against source reports.
• Issue all standard fixed/retainer fee invoices with the required documentation in accordance with contractual timelines.
• Coordinate with the Operations team on outstanding AR invoices, PO/GR issues, and unbilled orders.
• Ensures internal controls are compliant with AR invoicing and reconciliation by maintaining accuracy and completeness of AR transactions.
• Manage the collection process, including periodic debtors' aging reports and actual collection of payment in Client site.
• Assist team members in AR invoicing to meet client's driven deadlines as required.
• Communicate with debtors to ensure that payments are received within contracted timeframes.
• Escalate payment issues where required.

Accounts Payable

• Coordinating the supplier invoices payment processes including receiving and checking of submitted docs and scanning copies of tax invoices and other supporting documents.
• Maintaining the documentations according to local accounting requirements.

Tax, Audit & Legal

• Assist in preparation and submission of tax returns.
• Support the year-end audit fieldwork and statutory reporting process. Also assist with any client audit requirements.
• Collaborate with external and internal advisors (Tax, Accounting, Legal) to provide required documentation.
• Liaise with the company secretary on corporate governance matters.
• Support the Finance Manager in maintaining a strong financial control environment(SOX) and ensuring compliance with GAAP accounting standards.

General finance & administration

• Support daily finance operations and administrative routines.
• Assist in the implementation of financial procedures as required.
• Maintain an effective finance filing system and a proper office record for easy accessibility.
• Conduct fixed asset stocktaking and physical checks on a timely basis.
• Provide support for other finance and administrative tasks as needed.
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks or projects assigned by the line manager.

Skills, knowledge, experience, and exposure

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or general accounting, ideally within a multinational company.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and writing in English (intermediate
• level).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), with strong Excel skills preferred.
• Solid understanding of local accounting standards.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast- paced environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a multinational company or shared service environment is an advantage.
• Experience working with external tax consultants.
• Familiarity with SAP, NAV, or other ERP systems is an advantage.