- Location
- Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Senior Accountant
Department: Finance - Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur
Reporting To: Regional Finance Manager, Singapore & Malaysia
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the full spectrum of day-to-day accounting activities (AP, AR, GL, Inventory and Fixed assets)
- Manage the orders to cash function by working with the Accountant, to provide strategic direction, manage customer credit limits, and ensure that the sales contract database is kept up to date and product & service invoicing is done in a timely manner
- Analyse excess and obsolete/ageing inventory and take appropriate action for optimizing inventory.
- Ensure all statutory accounting and taxation are up to date, including all balance sheets clearly reconciled every month and any differences resolved.
- Lead month end; Review and approve monthly journal entries, review account reconciliations, prepare and review monthly reporting packs, KPIs, cashflow and ad-hoc financial information
- Ensure compliance with internal control systems and statutory financial regulations.
- Partner with the operations team to close out any outstanding internal audit actions.
- Champion the ERP system, to ensure it is utilised to its full potential, in order to continually improve processes and efficiency with the Finance function and the wider business.
- Monitor revenue and overheads and, where appropriate, propose corrective action in relation to deviations against budget.
- Review any ad-hoc pricing queries, challenging the sales team to maintain margins and profitability, and if necessary, get sign-off through bid reviews.
- Evaluate new market introductions, analyse product margins, ROI and the impact of commercial discussions and pricing negotiations.
- Lead the preparation of strategic plans, the annual budget, and monthly and quarterly financial forecasts, helping to drive forecast accuracy.
- Provide the Management Leadership team with business insights, analysis and recommendations.
- Develop staff to maintain high levels of morale, motivation and productivity as a customer service mindset is at the forefront.
- Review, evaluate and challenge business performance.
- Drive improvements in the Annual Budget process and ensure that budgets are consistent.
- Understand and support the overall business strategic initiatives.
- Finance lead on key projects and change management initiatives
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- With at least 3-5 years in similar capacity and experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree, CPA or ACCA in Accounting.
- Full-set month end closing experience under very tight deadlines
- Able to demonstrate strong compliance and sound knowledge of Malaysia’s statutory reporting requirement (audit, tax and sales tax).
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles, particularly around revenue recognition and lease accounting
- Able to understand existing process and implement process change for better internal controls and efficiency.
- Proven track record in accounts receivables and cash flows management
- Proven track record in inventory management (stock take, inventory controls, inventory costing)
- Budgeting and forecasting experience will be advantageous
- Prio audit experience with Tier 1/2 audit firms will be advantageous
- Experience of team development and change management.
- High level of computer literacy; MS Office; specifically, Excel.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver results.
- Hands-on and willing to roll up his / her sleeves to get things done.
- Proven track record in working with stake holders outside of finance department (sales, service, warehouse)
- High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately.
- Good communication skills in English (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and data presentation skills
- Can demonstrate commercial acumen.
- Team player, relationship-building approach and experience working as a 'business partner’.
- JD Edward system experience would be desirable.