Accountant

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a Professional Services organisation to hire an Accountant. This opportunity is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, supporting a regional accounting function with a focus on Singapore-incorporated entities.

Position Overview

Provide accounting, financial reporting and compliance support for Singapore-incorporated companies within a regional service delivery environment.

Play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance and exceptional client service across multiple engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare full sets of accounts, bookkeeping records, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules for review.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, quarterly reporting packages and year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant Singapore reporting standards.
• Support audit engagements through the preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of corporate tax computations and indirect tax filings.
• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple accounting platforms and support system implementation, onboarding and data migration projects.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to support ad hoc financial reporting, reconciliations and compliance requirements.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in full-set accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience within an outsourced accounting, shared services, business services or regional finance environment would be advantageous.
• Professional qualification or partial qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, MICPA or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, double-entry accounting and financial reporting practices.
• Experience working with external auditors and supporting statutory audit processes is an added advantage.