Title: General Ledger Accountant
Kuala Lumpur, MY, MY
Job Summary
Perform general ledger recording; support closing of accounts and financial reports preparation, including the implementation of processes and internal controls to ensure governance over the accounting function.
General Responsibilities
- Responsible for all GL entries, including accruals, payroll and monthly closing activities.
- Responsible for intercompany accounting e.g. monthly SLA / intercompany expense recharge. Reconcile IC BS & IC PL difference with counterparts on timely manner.
- Post bank entries and prepare month end bank reconciliation on timely manner.
- Prepare balance sheet analysis and reconciliations on timely manner.
- Responsible for Fixed asset ledger and asset accounting e.g. capitalization, disposal or transfer are properly recorded and according to group policy & guidelines for a high volume of asset management / more complexity of asset management process.
- Review GRIR and ensure timely clearance, liaising with stake-holders to obtain missing information when necessary.
- To work closely with AR, AP, Treasury and country Finance teams especially for month end closing activities.
- Continuously seek to identify process issues and opportunities for improvement
- Involved in GL related migration and other improvement projects.
Functional Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and application of local/international accounting standards, principles and practices
- Proven hands-on experience in SAP accounting applications is an advantage
- Demonstrate advanced research and analytical skills
- Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken
Education
Degree or professional qualification in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline
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