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Senior Account Executive

Permanent

Job Description

The Senior Account Executive is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, and compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS). This role supports month-end and year-end closing, oversees accounts payable and receivable functions, performs reconciliations, and assists in audit, consolidation, and financial analysis activities.

Job Responsibilities

1. Bookkeeping & Data Entry

  • Record daily transactions including sales, purchases, payments, and receipts

  • Update and maintain general ledger accounts accurately and promptly

  • Ensure all financial data is accurately entered into the accounting system


2. Accounts Payable (AP)

  • Review and process vendor invoices with proper authorization and supporting documents.

  • Prepare payment vouchers and ensure timely payments to vendors

  • Liaise with vendors on payment matters and resolve invoice discrepancies

  • Perform monthly reconciliation of supplier statements and AP ledgers


3. Accounts Receivable (AR)

  • Generate and issue invoices to customers based on sales records

  • Track outstanding balances and follow up with customers on overdue payments

  • Maintain accurate customer ledger accounts and resolve payment issues

  • Reconcile AR sub-ledger with general ledger on a periodic basis


4. Bank Reconciliation

  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations to match internal records with bank statements

  • Investigate and resolve any discrepancies between bank and book balances


5. Monthly & Quarterly Closing

  • Prepare monthly journal entries including depreciation, accruals, and provisions

  • Maintain and update fixed asset register with acquisition and disposal records

  • Assist in month-end closing activities to ensure timely financial reporting


6. Financial Reporting

  • Prepare and analyze monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements

  • Provide financial reports and variance analysis to management for decision-making

  • Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes when required

  • Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and yearly preparation of group consolidation, including consolidated financial statements, management reports, and relevant working schedules required for statutory submissions


7. Audit & Compliance

  • Support internal and external auditors by providing required documentation and listing

  • Ensure compliance with Malaysian accounting standards (MFRS)

  • Develop and uphold effective internal control procedures within financial operations


8. Administrative & Ad-Hoc Duties

  • Maintain proper filing and documentation of accounting records

  • Assist with other ad-hoc tasks and finance-related projects as required by management

Job Requirements

  • Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

  • Minimum 5 years of working experience.

  • Familiarity with accounting systems such as SQL.

  • Sound and comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, guidelines, and statutory requirements.

  • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.

  • Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with integrity.

  • Highly meticulous, with strong organizational and follow-through/monitoring skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, for reporting and analysis.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a collaborative team player.

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