Senior Executive - GL & Reporting

This position requires a strong understanding of financial accounting principles, tax regulations, and reporting standards. The ideal candidate will work closely with various departments to ensure compliance with corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that accounting processes and journal entries are in accordance with relevant accounting principles, internal controls and company policy.
• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of the management reports to Management.
• Review monthly financial reports, together with variance analysis, as well as other relevant budgetary reports within tight reporting timelines.
• Assist in the preparation of financial budget and analysis, business valuation, financial projections and any other related reports for management decision making.
• Perform all reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations and fixed assets schedules on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that all requirements on banking facilities are attended to on timely basis for smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements relating to statutory financial reporting process and tax statutory submission.
• Liaise with external parties such as external auditors, tax agents, LHDN relating financial year-end audit and yearly tax submission, company secretarial and bankers on respective company matters.
• Monitor and document intercompany transactions to ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement process changes to optimize financial performance.
• Understand the implications of any new accounting standard / guidelines and impact on business model.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable team to ensure accurate and timely processing of payments.
• Approve payment batches and ensure all payments are compliant with company policies and procedures.
• To undertake any ad-hoc assignments as and when required.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or a related role.

• Accounting Expertise: Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax regulations and experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close processes.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and propose solutions.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in financial software, Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial modeling and data analysis tools.
• Audit and Compliance Knowledge: Experience working with auditors and ensuring compliance with internal controls, external regulations, knowledge of transfer pricing and tax compliance.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Ability to identify inefficiencies in financial processes and recommend improvements.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in preparing and reviewing financial documents and ability to spot errors and inconsistencies in financial data.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with other departments and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.