Fairlight Capital Partners Hiring! Full Time Finance - Operations Accountant in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Employment: Full-time

Reporting to: Senior Accountant and Group Directors

About Fairlight Capital

Fairlight Capital is a growing international investment and fund-distribution group operating across several global markets.

We work with specialist investment managers and distribute investment strategies to professional investors and financial advisers. As the business expands, we are looking for a capable, commercially minded accountant to support our finance and operations function.

This role would suit someone who enjoys the variety and pace of an entrepreneurial business—someone comfortable handling the fundamentals, investigating discrepancies and improving processes without waiting to be asked.

The Role

Working alongside our Senior Accountant and Group Directors, you will support the financial management of multiple international entities.

The position combines management accounting, bookkeeping, financial reconciliations, payroll coordination and operational support. It offers considerable scope to develop, assume greater responsibility and progress with the business.

Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting and Financial Management

• Maintain accurate accounts across multiple entities, including bank reconciliations, journals and debtor and creditor records.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and following up on outstanding payments.
• Monitor cash flow and maintain clear records of receipts, payments and intercompany balances.
• Assist with monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and management reporting.
• Support payroll coordination across the group.
• Review financial information for accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Support year-end accounts, audits and tax submissions in coordination with external advisers.

Fund Fees and Revenue Reconciliation

• Assist with the reconciliation of fund-related fees and revenue.
• Maintain and reconcile AUM, fee and revenue records against relevant internal and external data.
• Investigate discrepancies and follow them through to resolution.
• Prepare invoices and monitor payments and receipts.
• Assist with calculating and reconciling amounts payable to commercial partners.
• Produce regular financial and operational reports for management.
• Maintain clear supporting records for reconciliations and payments.

International Finance and Operations

• Assist with accounting and corporate administration across multiple international entities.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, suppliers and professional advisers on routine matters.
• Support corporate, tax and regulatory filings in coordination with external advisers.
• Help maintain complete, organised and audit-ready financial and operational records.
• Assist with payroll and employee-related administration where required.

Process Improvement and Ownership

• Identify inefficiencies in existing accounting processes and recommend practical improvements.
• Help implement more effective reporting, reconciliation and financial-control procedures.
• Take responsibility for investigating and resolving issues.
• Establish clear processes where the business does not yet have a formal template.
• Provide broader finance and operational support as the group grows.

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who have developed broad experience across different clients, businesses or industries rather than working within a single narrowly defined finance function.

You will ideally have:

• Approximately 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in an accountancy practice, outsourced finance provider, entrepreneurial SME, start-up or multi-entity group.
• A relevant accounting degree or professional qualification, or be working towards ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong bookkeeping, reconciliation and management-accounting fundamentals.
• Confidence working with multiple entities, currencies, bank accounts and revenue streams.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with cloud-based accounting systems.
• The ability to investigate discrepancies independently and bring them to a clear resolution.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and professional integrity.

Experience in investment management, financial services, fund administration or another regulated industry would be helpful but is not essential. We value adaptability, commercial judgement and initiative more than experience with any particular system.

The Person We Are Looking For

This is not a narrowly defined bookkeeping position. We are looking for someone who:

• Notices when something does not reconcile and investigates why.
• Takes ownership of deadlines and follows up without repeated prompting.
• Is comfortable moving between detailed accounting work and broader operational matters.
• Thinks commercially and understands why the numbers matter to the business.
• Can work effectively within a growing company where processes continue to evolve.
• Wants to build a long-term career and take on greater responsibility over time.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to the founders and senior management of a growing international investment group.
• Broad experience across accounting, fund-related revenues and international business operations.
• Greater responsibility and variety than a conventional accounting position.
• The opportunity to improve systems and make a visible contribution to the business.
• Strong potential for professional development and career progression.
• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.