Accountant

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional looking to grow your career in a dynamic and international environment We are seeking a motivated Accountant to join our finance team in Kuala Lumpur and support accounting operations across Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to regional finance operations, financial reporting, audit and compliance activities, and process improvement initiatives. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and thrive on accuracy, organisation, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Closing Support

• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes for Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure proper supporting documentation.
• Support preparation of financial reports and schedules for management review.
• Assist in One Consolidation preparation and submission.

General Ledger & Transaction Processing

• Maintain accurate general ledger records across multiple entities
• Process bank transactions and bank reconciliations
• Monitor intercompany transactions and ensure timely reconciliation

Transition to In-House Accounting

• Support migration of accounting records from external to internal systems.
• Assist in data validation, clean-up, and reconciliation during transition.
• Work closely with the Manager to ensure completeness of transferred data and documentation.
• Participate in knowledge transfer sessions from external service providers.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents for external auditors.
• Assist in responding to audit queries and ensuring timely completion.
• Support tax filing requirements including GST/VAT, corporate tax, and withholding tax.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements across all entities.

Process Improvement & Operational Support

• Support initiatives to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.
• Assist in automation and standardisation efforts.
• Provide support for ad-hoc finance and operational tasks.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• 3–5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a multinational or audit environment.
• Experience in handling full set of accounts is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with accounting systems such as ABSS, QuickBooks, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.