Global Accountant (Fluency In English, Chinese)

Paymentwall is a global payment platform that unites over 150 payment methods, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, prepaid cards, and mobile carrier billing, covering the full spectrum of local payment methods in a single integration.

We're looking for a proactive and people-focused recruiter who thrives in fast-paced environments and is energized by the challenge of building high-performing teams. You should be deeply curious about technology, passionate about connecting talent with opportunity.

Honesty and Trust are core to who we are. We expect transparent and truthful communication from all our team members.

Learning and Curiosity are essential for growth here. You bring fresh ideas, creativity, and a desire to develop daily, absorbing knowledge from those around you.

Multilingual and Multicultural Even better. You embrace international collaboration and thrive in global environments. Bonus points if you have cross-border experience or fluency in multiple languages.

As a General Accountant, you will be responsible for managing the full spectrum of day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions, records, and reports. This includes maintaining the general ledger, reconciling subsidiary accounts, reviewing financial statements, and preparing key financial reports. You will also ensure compliance with local regulatory accounting and taxation requirements, enforce accounting policies, support financial control, and support other offices with accounting-related and finance-related matters. This role plays a key part in upholding financial integrity and supporting organizational decision-making through accurate and timely reporting.

• Define and develop accounting processes, policies, and practices.
• Maintain bookkeeping in in-house accounting software and system, including managing the sufficiency and accuracy of accounting documents, either in soft copy or hard copy.
• Liaise with and manage deliverables from local accountants, ensure quality and accuracy of data and reports.
• Prepare or support the preparation of financial reports, including but not limited to financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to accounting-related, tax-related requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Review periodic accounts and support accounting-related and/or finance-related issues of offices based in other jurisdictions.
• Review payment requests and supporting documents in the system.
• Other tasks assigned by the management and/or the team's senior leaders.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills with a structured approach to tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Highly organized and dependable, with a proactive mindset.
• Clear and effective communicator in both written and spoken English (Intermediate to Upper Intermediate level).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge about data-processing tools is a plus.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and supporting remote teams across offices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting.
• Hands-on experience in financial reporting, tax filings, budgeting, and management accounting.
• Working knowledge of statutory compliance, reporting/accounting standards, and taxation principles and practices.
• Fluency in English (C1/Advanced), both written and verbal, and preferably other foreign languages.
• No restrictions on business travel.

If you are eager to take your career to the next level in the payment industry, this is the opportunity for you. We offer:

• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills.
• Individual career path and growth opportunities.
• Work with an international team and gain in-depth knowledge about payments in different markets.
• Exposure to the fintech and gaming industries.
• Paid vacation
• Office-based role in Kuala Lumpur Office at Menara Allianz Sentral — surrounded by like-minded innovators.

This role is the ideal opportunity for someone looking for new challenges that would allow them to make a noticeable, positive impact in the company while learning and adapting to our fast-paced scale-up environment.

As part of our pioneering team in Kuala Lumpur, you will have a lot of opportunities to develop your career further with us. With future expansion plans, now is a great time to join us on our journey to change the way we pay.

Notes: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.