Full Time Accountant Jobs, in AI Rudder Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

AI Rudder is a software company that harnesses the power of AI voice automation to supercharge customer experiences. With AI voice assistants, your call center can make quality human-like calls at lightning speeds, collecting and analysing data automatically to reach and activate more customers. AI Rudder helps call centers reduce costs by automating repetitive tasks and lowering agent workload. This free up agents to focus on things only humans can do. Over the long term, AI Rudder aims to rethink the future of business communication.

About this Role:

The Accountant will be responsible for the full spectrum of financial accounting and statutory compliance for AIRudder’s Malaysia operations. The core of this role is to ensure the integrity of the financial books, manage local tax obligations (including E-Invoicing), and provide management with clear financial insights. Proficiency in data tools is a significant advantage for automating reconciliations and enhancing reporting speed.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Management & Full Set of Accounts

• Month-End Closing: Manage the full set of accounts, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, and prepayments are recorded accurately in Xero.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare timely monthly management accounts and financial statements for local and regional leadership.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor local cash flow requirements, manage accounts payable/receivable, and oversee bank reconciliations.

2. Malaysia Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Taxation: Lead the preparation and timely filing of SST returns. Manage Corporate Tax computations and ensure strict compliance with Withholding Tax (WHT) for cross-border transactions.
• LHDN E-Invoicing: Act as the internal lead for the implementation and maintenance of the LHDN E-Invoicing framework, ensuring all sales and purchases meet regulatory standards.
• Audit & Secretarial: Manage the year-end statutory audit process, liaising with external auditors and company secretaries to ensure compliance with SSM requirements.

3. Commercial Support & Data Efficiency (The "Plus")

• Business Partnering: Provide financial data and commentary to operational heads to help them manage their budgets and vendor costs.
• Process Automation: Leverage Excel (Advanced) and Power Query to automate repetitive accounting schedules and bank reconciliations.
• Dashboarding: Utilize Power BI to visualize financial performance, making it easier for non-finance stakeholders to understand the numbers.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional Qualification: MIA member or professional pursuit of ACCA/CPA/CIMA is highly preferred.
• Experience: 3–5 years in an accounting role. Candidates from Big 4 Audit or mid-tier firms looking to move into a commercial role are highly encouraged to apply.
• Technical Skills:

Required: High proficiency in Xero (or similar ERPs) and Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

Strong Plus: Experience using Power Query (M language) or Power BI to handle large datasets.

• Soft Skills: Meticulous, able to work independently, and capable of meeting tight deadlines.
• Language: Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin