Trainee, Finance & Accounting (Penang - Open to Fresh Graduate)

Hello, we are Averis!

Established in 2006, Averis is recognised as a multinational Global Business Services and Solutions provider that specialises in Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, IT Project & Operation, Shipping Documentation, Change Management, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Corporate Function Services, and Digital.

We’re currently headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and have recently expanded to Penang, Dubai, Brazil, and Indonesia. To date, we support our customers across various industries that range from manufacturing to RSPO certified palm, and clean and renewable energy.

Job Highlights

• ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, and CPA accredited organisation
• Cross-functional training and opportunities for job rotations
• Exciting recreational and employee engagement activities
• Career growth opportunity

Summary:

We are seeking dynamic individuals for Finance & Accounting training programs that cover a wide spectrum of accounting disciplines. This program includes structured job rotation opportunities designed to developed professionals and groom future leaders in the field which includes:

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Management
• General Accounting / General Ledger

Responsibility:

Accounts Payable

• Perform day-to-day transaction processing in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Process vendor and inter-company invoices, debit notes and credit notes.
• Process recurring payment documents.
• Process month end activities e.g. reporting and GR/IR reconciliation.
• All transactions processed according to the established processes and procedures.
• Create and maintain vendor master data information.
• Process and update electronic and manual payment transactions in system.

Accounts Receivable

• Perform day-to-day transaction processing in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Prepare customer aging and report overdue invoices to Business Group.
• Monitor and reconcile direct bank credits.
• Prepare customer statement of accounts.
• Process collections from customers, process debit and credit notes and process refunds and rebates.
• All transactions processed according to the established processes and procedures.

Cash Management

• Perform day-to-day transaction processing in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Prepare periodic cash position report and timely submit it to RGM Corporate
• All transactions processed according to the established processes and procedures. E.g. import of the bank statement, review & post of trade tickets, evaluation of accrued FX derivatives/ interest income & expenses and so on.
• Perform settlement of bank clearing accounts for the relevant bank transactions and monitor bank trade accounts in SAP and ensure it reconciles with bank statement.
• Reconcile bank statements and provide the deviation details to the responsible parties to ensure an appropriate follow up.
• Create and maintain vendor master data information.
• General monthly Cash Management reports in accordance with the Business Group management and RGM requirements

General Accounting / General Ledger

• To perform General Accounting day-to-day transactions and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Book accounting transactions based on Business Groups inputs.
• Maintain general ledger master data.
• Maintain the setup and blocking of cost centers/account codes.
• Clearing of open items in accounts.
• Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, trend analysis, cost centre checks and transaction posting checks.
• Provide month end close accounting process transaction support.
• Execute month end close steps in accordance with work instructions and month end close checklist.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, it is recommended that you should have the following skills and qualifications:

• Possess a Diploma/ Bachelor Degree / Certification in Accounting, Finance, Administration or of relevant discipline
• Open to fresh graduate, training will be provided
• Willing to be based at Georgetown, Penang