Job Description

Client & Financial Management:

• Oversee the preparation of full sets of accounts for multiple clients across various industries, ensuring accuracy and adherence to Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS, MPERS, IFRS).
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including financial statements and management reports.
• Present and elucidate management accounts and account analysis to clients, demonstrating the ability to communicate complex financial concepts effectively.

Stakeholder Liaison:

• Collaborate with clients, auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and statutory authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth operations.

Team Leadership & Client Advisory:

• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior accountants, ensuring high standards of performance.
• Conduct internal training and knowledge-sharing sessions to keep the team updated on regulatory changes and best practices.
• Serve as the key client liaison for management reports.
• Lead by example by allocating, monitoring, and reviewing team members’ work, fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture.

Management Skills:

• Work closely with internal auditors and tax consultants.
• Supervise and support the accounts team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Undertake other ad hoc assignments as required by management from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or ACCA/MICPA/CPA Malaysia qualification.
• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in an accounting firm, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong understanding of MFRS, MPERS, SST, tax regulations, and financial reporting standards.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software such as AutoCount, SQL, UBS, and Xero.
• Strong people management and leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities to handle client and operational challenges effectively.
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client relationship management skills and the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and Malay (spoken and written) to liaise with local and international clients.

Skills