ACCOUNT ASSISTANT MANAGER

Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage and review daily accounting transactions and ensure proper recording and classification.
• Assist in maintaining full sets of accounts, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Book.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities within the required timeline.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, including bank, supplier, customer and intercompany balances.
• Ensure all accounting records and supporting documents are properly maintained and filed.

2. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Monitor Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions.
• Review supplier invoices, payment documents, customer receipts and related supporting documents.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue balances where necessary.
• Ensure timely processing of payments and receipts.

3. Audit & Tax

• Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and other professional advisers.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents required for annual audits.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of tax-related documents and ensure compliance with applicable tax requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and records are maintained for audit and tax purposes.

4. Cash Flow & Financial Control

• Assist in monitoring the company’s cash flow and daily banking activities.
• Prepare cash flow reports and assist with cash flow planning.
• Review payment requests and ensure compliance with the company’s approval procedures.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions or control weaknesses and report them to the Finance Manager.

5. Management & Team Support

• Supervise and guide accounting staff in their daily duties.
• Review work performed by accounting team members and ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Assist the Finance Manager in improving accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Provide accounting information and analysis to management when required.
• Support the Finance Manager in ad-hoc financial and accounting assignments.

6. Other Duties

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and relevant statutory requirements.
• Participate in process improvement and system implementation projects.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by the Management.

Requirement

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with experience in a supervisory or senior accounting position.
• Experience in handling full set of accounts is highly preferred.
• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Experience in dealing with external auditors, tax agents and other professional advisers.
• Experience in supervising or guiding junior accounting staff will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Good understanding of Malaysian taxation and statutory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Experience with accounting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of bank reconciliation, account reconciliation and month-end closing procedures.
• Detail-oriented, accurate and highly organised.
• Responsible and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
• Good leadership and team management skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.