- Subang Jaya, Selangor Subang Jaya Selangor Malaysia
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Job Description
Responsibilities
About the role
The role is responsible for overseeing month-end closing, financial reporting, accounting accuracy and compliance, while ensuring timely and reliable financial information for management decision-making. The successful candidate will lead the GL team, strengthen accounting processes and controls, drive continuous process improvements, and work closely with other Finance functions, supply chain and business stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient financial operations.
Key responsibilities
Lead and manage the General Ledger & Reporting team, including coaching, performance management and development of team members.
Oversee the full month-end and year-end closing process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities. Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, provisions, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances and other GL transactions.
Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial reports and relevant financial analysis.
Ensure completeness, accuracy and proper classification of accounting transactions in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Group policies.
Monitor and resolve long-outstanding reconciling items and ensure timely account reconciliation and clearance.
Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliation across Group entities, including identification and resolution of discrepancies.
Work closely with the Supply Chain team to review, validate and record inventory adjustments and stock consumption, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and accurate reflection of inventory and cost of sales.
Coordinate with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Supply Chain and other Finance teams to ensure smooth month-end closing and accurate financial reporting.
Liaise with external auditors, tax agents and other professional advisers on audit, statutory reporting and accounting matters.
Establish and strengthen accounting controls, policies and standard operating procedures.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent is preferred.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and applicable accounting standards.
Good understanding of internal controls, reconciliations, inventory accounting and month-end closing processes.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
Minimum 6–8 years of relevant accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
Experience in managing a General Ledger / Financial Reporting function in a medium to large organisation.
Strong hands-on experience in month-end and year-end closing and preparation of management and financial reports.
Experience managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple entities.
Proven experience in leading, developing and managing a team.
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