Accounts Assistant

About the role

Accounts Assistant supporting the Finance Manager in the day-to-day running of the finance function. This is a hands-on role covering payments, receivables, reporting, reconciliations, and statutory compliance across a complex business.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare payment documents (vouchers, remittance advices, supporting schedules) and process supplier payments accurately and on time.
• Prepare monthly profit and loss statements and other financial reports for review by the Finance Manager.
• Follow up with customers on outstanding invoices and collections; monitor aged receivables and escalate problem accounts.
• Follow up with suppliers on statements, payments, and reconciliations; resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Perform bank reconciliations across assigned accounts; investigate and clear unreconciled items promptly.
• Support statutory compliance including SST, EPF, SOCSO, and EIS filings; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage petty cash and process staff expense claims in line with company policy.
• Perform accurate data entry and posting across accounting systems (Tally, SQL Account, and Microsoft Dynamics as applicable).
• Support external audit through preparation of schedules, provision of information, and responding to auditor queries.
• Support the Finance Manager on ad hoc tasks, analysis, and follow-through on operational finance matters.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional qualification (MICPA, ACCA, CPA Australia, CIMA, MIA membership) is an advantage.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on accounting experience in a similar operational finance role.
• FMCG, trading, or distribution industry experience preferred; other industries considered where the accounting fundamentals are strong.
• Solid technical knowledge across payments, receivables, general ledger, reconciliations, and Malaysian statutory compliance.
• Working knowledge of at least one of Tally, SQL Account, or Microsoft Dynamics; experience across two or three of these systems is a strong advantage.
• Intermediate Excel skills: comfortable with pivot tables, lookups, and formulas that go beyond the basics.
• Comfortable working in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Strong follow-up and communication skills, both with internal teams and external parties (customers, suppliers, auditors).
• Strong attention to detail with a disciplined approach to cross-checking work.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

About us

Euro Arcade Sdn. Bhd. is an importer, exporter, and distributor of premium FMCG products including snacks, confectionery, beverages, and frozen foods, headquartered in Petaling Jaya.