Mad Hat Asia Hiring! Full Time SENIOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER in Selangor - Ricebowl

This is a hybrid Finance and Accounting role supporting Mad Hat Asia’s Malaysia and Singapore operations.

You will report to the Regional Finance Manager and work closely with Market Leader. You’ll be part of a lean, trusted operations team playing a crucial supporting role in keeping Mad Hat Asia's finances accurate, organised and running smoothly.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of a Senior Finance and Accounting Officer includes (but are not limited to) the following:

Finance and Accounts

• Manage full sets of accounts for the Malaysia and Singapore entities
• Prepare monthly and year-end closing, including journals, accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules
• Prepare monthly reports, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance and General Ledger, and maintain supporting schedules for management, Vero Group and compliance purposes
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, balance sheet accounts and intercompany balances
• Manage and track accounts payable and receivable, including payment follow-ups
• Prepare client invoices based on approved Cost Estimates and send monthly trade debtor statements
• Review supplier invoices and staff claims, and handle payments and bank transactions according to the agreed payment schedule, with approval from authorised personnel

Payroll Cash Flow and Budgeting

• Process monthly payroll, statutory contributions and deductions
• Manage cash flow tracking and forecasts to support payment planning
• Support budgeting, forecasting and expense tracking
• Work with account teams to track project revenue, costs and profitability

Audit Tax and Compliance

• Coordinate annual audits and prepare audit schedules and supporting documents
• Respond to auditors’ queries and follow up on audit findings and adjustments
• Liaise with tax agents on corporate tax, withholding tax and e-invoicing requirements, where applicable
• Prepare corporate tax estimates in consultation with the tax agent, coordinate CP204/CP204A submissions and monitor CP204 tax instalments
• Prepare and submit SST returns for the Malaysia entity
• Check GST returns computation for the Singapore entity before tax agent submits the GST return
• Ensure statutory and compliance requirements are met, with filings and payments completed on time
• Maintain accurate accounting records and proper documentation

Finance Operations and Support

• Liaise with auditors, tax agents, banks, company secretaries and external accountants where required
• Review and improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Guide the finance administration team on accounting processes and supporting documents
• Support internal finance queries and other finance-related projects

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accounting or a recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting, prior audit experience is a plus
• Sound understanding of accounting principles, audit procedures and internal controls
• Experience handling full sets of accounts and monthly closing is preferred
• Familiar with Malaysian accounting, tax and statutory requirements; Singapore experience is a plus
• Highly organised, meticulous and dependable
• Strong time-management and attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Clear, candid and professional communicator who can work with finance and non-finance colleagues
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Strong passion to learn and share knowledge
• A.I. curious
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with accounting tools (e.g. Xero) is a plus