Senior Account Executive

Job Purpose

To support the Group's finance and accounting functions by ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely month-end closing, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, effective cash flow management, and coordination with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, bankers, and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Prepare and maintain full set of accounts for assigned subsidiaries.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and provisions.
• Reconcile general ledger, bank accounts, intercompany balances, and supplier/customer accounts.
• Prepare management accounts and financial analysis reports.
• Prepare actual vs budget comparison reports, highlight key variances, and provide explanations for management review.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Monitor collections and aging of receivables.
• Ensure timely processing of supplier invoices and payments.
• Review outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Support credit control and customer credit assessment processes.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor daily cash positions and cash flow requirements.
• Prepare payment schedules and bank reconciliations.
• Assist in fund transfers, foreign currency transactions, and investment-related documentation.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Liaise with external auditors during interim and annual audits.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Assist in SST, e-Invoice, and taxation compliance matters.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Bursa Malaysia requirements, and internal policies where applicable.

Regulatory & Corporate Reporting

• Assist in preparation of annual reports, board papers, and Bursa announcements.
• Support MBRS submissions and statutory filings.
• Coordinate with company secretaries on regulatory matters.

Group Finance Operations

• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist in budget preparation, actual vs budget comparison, and variance analysis by department, subsidiary, or project where applicable.
• Support finance process improvements and automation projects.
• Participate in the implementation of AI and digital finance initiatives.

Others

• Support ad-hoc projects assigned by management.
• Provide guidance to junior finance staff and interns.
• Assist in process documentation and SOP development.

Requirements

Education

• Preferrable Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW, or equivalent professional qualification.

Working Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Experience in handling full set accounts is mandatory.
• Experience in listed company environment is an added advantage.
• Audit experience or exposure to audit assignments is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of MFRS and accounting standards.
• Familiarity with SST and e-Invoice requirements.
• Experience with accounting software (SQL, AutoCount, or equivalent).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including:
• Pivot Table
• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Data analysis and reconciliation

Personal Attributes

• High integrity and strong sense of responsibility.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Team player with positive working attitude.

Preferred Qualifications (Added Advantage)

• Exposure to Bursa Malaysia listed company reporting.
• Experience in MBRS submissions.
• Familiarity with consolidation and group reporting.
• Experience in handling foreign currency transactions and treasury activities.
• Experience in finance process automation or Power Automate initiatives.
• Candidate pursuing or completed ACCA/CIMA/CPA.

Pay: RM4,500.00 - RM6,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Petaling Jaya: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person