Motul Asia Pacific Hiring! Full Time Finance - Accounts Executive in Selangor - Ricebowl

Job Summary:

The Finance & Accounts Executive is responsible for supporting day-to-day finance operations in Malaysia, with a focus on Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Costing & Pricing. The role ensures timely and accurate financial records, supports local statutory compliance, and contributes to business performance through reliable reporting and process improvements.

Job Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Accounts Receivable & Customer Management

• Record all payments received from customers into the ERP system.
• Issue invoices or credit notes as needed and follow up on outstanding payments with relevant stakeholders
• Prepare weekly and monthly customer aging reports and work closely with the sales team and customers to improve the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) ratio
• Monitor customer credit limits, ensuring appropriate follow-up and timely release of sales orders
• Work closely with teams to ensure smooth operations, address customer account concerns, and implement effective controls

Accounts Payable

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including the timely processing of invoices, payments, and vendor reconciliation
• Ensure accurate coding of invoices to the appropriate general ledger accounts
• Monitor payment schedules and ensure timely disbursements to vendors, while managing cash flow effectively
• Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to ensure the accuracy of purchase orders and invoice matching

General Ledger & Month-End Activities

• Prepare journal entries (accruals, prepayments, reclassifications) and balance sheet schedules
• Perform bank and key account reconciliations, clearing open items promptly
• Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliations in compliance with group policy
• Support month-end close to ensure timely submission of financial results to Regional Finance

Costing & Pricing

• Assist with costing build-ups and variance analysis (e.g., purchase price variance, overhead allocations)
• Support in preparing cost and margin analysis report to support pricing proposals and business decisions

Reporting, Compliance & Other Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and analysis
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian Companies Act, SST regulations, and internal policies
• Participate in ERP/system improvements, automation, and process efficiency initiatives.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• At least 2 years of relevant Finance/Accounting working experience in Malaysia
• Strong knowledge of AR, AP, and GL processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and accounting/ERP systems (SAP experience is an advantage)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with internal teams and external parties
• High attention to detail, organised, and able to meet deadlines