Senior Accountant

As Hitachi Rail, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide.

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Senior Accountant  (Ref.No. R0141998)

at our location in Kuala-Lumpur

You will enjoy having these responsibilities:

Job Summary

The Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and supporting financial reporting and analysis activities. The role requires independent execution of accounting functions, effective problem-solving, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and manage the general ledger, including journal entries, account classifications, and month-end closing activities.
• Process and review cash receipts, payments, tax transactions, and other financial activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, financial reporting, and taxation requirements.

Account Reconciliation & Controls

• Perform regular reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, profit and loss accounts, intercompany balances, and bank accounts.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial records.
• Maintain effective internal controls and support audit requirements.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare periodic financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and cash flow reports.
• Generate financial analyses and reports for management decision-making.
• Support external reporting requirements, including regulatory and compliance submissions.

Budgeting & Cost Management

• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance.
• Assist with cost accounting functions, including allocation of direct and indirect costs where applicable.

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Credit Management

• Oversee or support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities.
• Monitor customer collections and outstanding receivables.
• Ensure timely vendor payments and effective credit management practices.

Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with internal departments to provide accounting guidance and financial information.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and explanations.
• Communicate accounting policies, procedures, and financial information effectively to stakeholders.

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA) is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, reporting standards, and internal controls.
• Proven experience in maintaining full set of books in a large international organization
• Experience with SAP systems and financial reporting tools. Malaysia and International tax management proven expertise

Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you

We look forward to receiving your application in just a few clicks via our career portal.

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers

About us

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails.

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits:

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams
• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!
• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.