Job Description

The successful candidate will be part of the Finance Unit of Kris Business Hub (KBH), a Malaysia-based entity providing corporate and operational services in Kuala Lumpur. 

He/She will be responsible in maintaining accurate general ledger records and delivering timely financial reporting in compliance with Malaysian statutory requirements, while supporting group reporting and consolidation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system Implementation
   - Participate in the design and configuration of the ERP system.
   - Support the development and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
   - Identify issues and work with stakeholders to resolve them prior to go-live.
2. Month-End and Year-End Close
   - Prepare and review journal entries (accruals, provisions, depreciation, reclassifications)
   - Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing in accordance with the close calendar.
   - Review sub-ledger inputs (Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Payroll) for completeness and accuracy.
   - Investigate and resolve unusual transactions or variances during closing.
   - Maintain proper documentation for all journal entries.
3. Statutory Financial Reporting
   - Prepare Malaysia statutory financial statements in accordance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS).
   - Coordinate year-end audits and act as the key contact for external auditors.
   - Prepare audit schedules, lead sheets, and supporting documents.
   - Liaise with tax agents on statutory and tax matters.
   - Address audit queries promptly and ensure timely resolution of issues.
4. Balance Sheet Integrity
   - Perform monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring completeness and accuracy of cash balances.
   - Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
   - Investigate and resolve aged or unusual reconciling items.
   - Monitor clearing accounts, suspense accounts, and intercompany balances.
   - Ensure that all balances are adequately supported and properly documented.
   - Escalate unresolved or high-risk items in a timely manner.
5. Group Reporting and Consolidation Support
   - Prepare group reporting packs and schedules for submission to the Group.
   - Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and reporting formats.
   - Support intercompany reconciliation and confirmation processes.
   - Analyse and explain variances between Malaysia statutory results and group reporting figures, where applicable.
   - Respond to Group's finance queries in a timely and professional manner.
6. Financial Analysis & Problem Solving
   - Analyse monthly financial results and explain key variances.
   - Investigate accounting issues requiring judgment and recommend appropriate accounting treatments
   - Support the Finance Manager in preparing analyses and explanations for management or the Group
   - Identify accounting risks and recommend corrective or preventive actions.

Job Requirements

- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy.
- Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent), or active progress towards one, is preferred.
- 5-8 years of relevant working experience in general ledger, financial reporting, audit, or similar roles.
- Hands-on experience in full set of accounts, month-end closing, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Good understanding of MFRS and exposure to group reporting and consolidation requirements.
- Experience liaising with external auditors, tax agents, and internal stakeholders.
- Prior exposure to reporting to an overseas parent company or regional headquarters is an advantage.
- Strong systems proficiency and a mindset geared toward process automation and continuous improvement.
- Strong working knowledge of Malaysian SST, Withholding Tax and Corporate Tax.
- High level of independence, initiative, and self-motivation; comfortable operating in a standalone capacity in the initial phase with limited on-the-ground support.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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