The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, and statutory compliance support across the region. This role plays a key part in the monthly close process, balance sheet integrity, audit coordination, and daily operational accounting. The Financial Accountant will work closely with the Accounting Manager, Shared Service Centre (SSC), regional finance teams, and external auditors to ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
Financial Accounting & Monthly Close
· Perform month‑end close activities, including journal preparation, balance sheet reconciliation, and variance checks.
· Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results in accordance with accounting standards and internal policies.
· Support Accounting Manager in reviewing P&L and balance sheet movements.
· Maintain the intercompany accounting process, assisting with transaction recording and reconciliations.
· Maintain schedules of fixed assets, prepayments and accruals.
· Liaise with SSC to resolve accounting queries and ensure SLA adherence.
Statutory, Tax & Regulatory Compliance
· Assist in preparation of statutory financial statements and supporting schedules.
· Support statutory audits by preparing audit deliverables, resolving queries, and coordinating with auditors.
· Assist with tax submissions, including corporate tax, indirect tax (GST/VAT), and withholding tax where applicable.
· Monitor compliance with internal controls, ensuring documentation and processes are kept current.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
· Prepare monthly management reporting schedules and commentary.
· Support reporting of regional KPIs, cash flow schedules, and balance sheet analytics.
· Prepare reporting packs for regional and global stakeholders.
Office Lease & Cost Management Support
· Maintain lease accounting schedules in accordance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 16).
· Track occupancy and facilities-related costs, ensuring accuracy of accruals and prepaid expenses.
· Prepare supporting documents for lease renewals, amendments, and audit queries.
Continuous Improvement & Process Excellence
· Identify gaps and propose enhancements in accounting processes, controls, and documentation.
· Support automation and standardization initiatives with SSC and regional finance teams.
· Assist with system implementations, UAT testing, or process migrations where required.
Stakeholder Collaboration
· Work closely with the Accounting Manager, Finance Controller, SSC, and local country teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
· Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders across different time zones.
Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
· Professional qualification or progress toward ACCA/CPA/CA is preferred.
· 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a multinational environment or SSC setting.
· Solid understanding of accounting principles, month‑end close processes, and statutory reporting.
· Experience with audit support, tax compliance, and balance sheet management.
· Proficient in MS Office and Power BI. Intermediate to advance MS Excel skills.
· Proficiency in accounting systems. Experience in NetSuite and MS Dynamics is highly desirable.
· Familiarity with financial reporting tools and automation initiatives is beneficial.
· Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to deadlines.
· Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and cultures. Mandarin speaker will be a plus.
· Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities.
· Problem‑solving mindset with willingness to learn and improve processes
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a face-paced environment.
· Flexible to work when required during Malaysia public holidays in which replacement holidays will be provided.
· Flexible to work on staggered hours to support UK & US timing.
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