Finance Executive (Accounting)

LOCATION: BANDAR SERI COALFIELDS, SUNGAI BULOH

Wesley Methodist School Bandar Seri Coalfields (Private) (WMSBSCP) is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Finance Executive to support the school’s financial operations with accuracy, professionalism, and integrity.

The Finance Executive will be responsible for general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, bank matters, budgeting and preparation of accurate and timely financial reports and statements.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounting, Budget and Reporting

• Prepare journals for month-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare monthly management reports and monitor income and expenditure in relation to the annual budget.
• Prepare the annual budget and forecasts.
• Perform monthly bank statement reconciliation and other balance sheet reconciliation.
• Liaise with auditors and government bodies on financial matters, statistics and audit.

Account Receivable (AR)

• Ensure that all AR transactions in the School Management system is recorded in the accounting system.
• Review and monitor the AR aging report and follow up on the collections.
• Ensure and check AR statement of accounts are accurate.

Account Payable (AP)

• Ensure that all payments are processed in accordance with the school’s standard operating procedures.
• Perform monthly supplier statement of account reconciliations.
• Ensure timelines and accuracy of AP closing at month-end closing.
• Prepare journals and accruals for payable related matters.

Fixed Assets

• Maintain the fixed assets register in the accounting system.
• Ensure all fixed assets are tagged and update the fixed assets tagging in the fixed assets register.
• Conduct Fixed Assets physical count.
• Prepare the fixed Assets schedule for management and financial reporting.

Banking

• Ensure that the Bank signatories are updated in the Bank accounts.
• Liaise with the bankers on all banking matters.
• Any other roles and functions according to the needs of the school.

Job and Person Specification

• Minimum Diploma in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
• At least 3 years working experience in handling day-to-day finance operations and a full set of accounts Good English written and verbal communication skills.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Good time management skills
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Good IT skills (MS Excel Skills, financial software)
• Able to work independently.

Desirable Specification (Added advantage)

• Knowledge of SAGE accounting software

Safeguarding Commitment

The Methodist Council of Education and Wesley Methodist School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening