Senior Account Executive

Required Qualifications & Background

For a senior executive role, candidates are expected to have a solid educational background and a clear path toward professional certification.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a professional accounting qualification.

• Professional Bodies: Membership or partial completion of professional qualifications like ACCA, CPA Australia, MICPA, or CIMA is highly preferred.

Key Requirements & Skills:

Specify the technical capabilities and experience needed to handle the workload:

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in corporate accounting or audit.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) and the Companies Act 2016.

• Taxation: Proven experience handling SST (Sales and Service Tax) computation, corporate tax submissions, and e-Invoicing compliance (which is critical in Malaysia as of 2024–2025).

• Software: Proficiency in ERP or accounting software like SAP, Oracle, SQL Accounting, AutoCount, or Xero, alongside advanced Excel skills.

• Languages: Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Core Responsibilities

Clearly define what the candidate will be accountable for:

• Financial Reporting: Managing the full set of accounts, including month-end and year-end closing procedures.

• Reconciliations: Overseeing bank, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Audit & Tax Coordination: Preparing audit schedules and liaising directly with external auditors and tax agents for smooth submissions.

• Cash Flow Management: Monitoring daily cash flow, managing accounts payable

(AP) and accounts receivable (AR), and preparing aging reports.

• Leadership: Reviewing the work of junior accounts clerks or accounts executives and providing guidance.