Job Summary
The Senior Account Executive is responsible for managing the Company's day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring accurate financial reporting in compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements. This role plays a key part in maintaining financial integrity, supporting business operations, assisting with budgeting and audits, and ensuring timely completion of month-end and year-end financial activities.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting
- Manage the full set of accounts, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Assets.
- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Perform month-end and year-end closing activities within the stipulated timeline.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and account adjustments.
- Ensure all accounting records are complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
Financial Accounting
- Verify supplier invoices and supporting documents.
- Process supplier payments accurately and on time.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain proper filing and documentation of payment records.
Accounts Receivable
- Issue customer invoices and credit notes.
- Monitor customer collections and outstanding balances.
- Follow up on overdue payments.
- Perform customer account reconciliations.
Bank & Cash Management
- Prepare bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
- Monitor daily cash flow and bank balances.
- Record and reconcile all banking transactions.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
- Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Analyse financial performance and identify variances.
- Provide financial information to management for decision-making.
Tax & Statutory Compliance
- Prepare and submit SST-related documentation where applicable.
- Assist in corporate tax computation and tax schedules.
- Liaise with external tax agents and auditors.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Audit
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents.
- Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits.
- Resolve audit queries promptly.
Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
- Review accounting processes and recommend improvements.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
- Support implementation of financial controls to safeguard company assets.
System & Process Improvement
- Maintain accounting records within the accounting system.
- Assist in system implementation, upgrades, and process automation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
Team Support
- Provide guidance and mentoring to junior accounting staff.
- Review work prepared by junior team members where required.
- Assist the Finance Manager in departmental projects and initiatives.
Other Duties
- Support management with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.
- Perform any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.
Job Specification
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) are an added advantage.
- Experience: Minimum 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Experience handling a full set of accounts, audit, taxation, and financial reporting is preferred.
- Experience supervising junior staff is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS).
- Good understanding of taxation and statutory compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience using accounting software such as AutoCount, SQL Account, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.