Senior Accounts Executive
Maternity Cover – 9-Month Contract
Location: KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur (Accessible via LRT Kelana Jaya Line or KTM Seremban at Abdullah Hukum Station)
Employment Type: 9-Month Contract
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Contract Senior Accounts Executive to support our Finance Shared Services team during a maternity cover period.
The role will be responsible for managing full-set accounting activities, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger functions, for multiple regional entities. The successful candidate will support month-end closing, audit preparation, financial reporting and day-to-day accounting operations.
This is a 9-month contract role based in our Kuala Lumpur office. The candidate will undergo knowledge transfer before independently supporting the assigned portfolio during the coverage period.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-set accounting activities for assigned regional entities, including AR, AP and GL functions.
- Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
- Prepare and review balance sheet schedules and supporting documentation.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Support statutory audit preparation, including audit schedules, documentation and auditor queries.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders across Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China teams where required.
- Work closely with Finance Shared Services team members to ensure smooth handover, knowledge transfer and operational continuity.
- Monitor outstanding items and follow up on action points related to closing, reporting and audit matters.
- Support process documentation and ensure proper filing of accounting records.
- Assist with ad hoc finance tasks and reporting requirements as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Hands-on experience in full-set accounts is required.
- Strong understanding of AR, AP, GL and month-end closing processes.
- Experience supporting multiple entities or regional finance operations will be an added advantage.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with regional stakeholders, including teams based in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China.
- Good command of English, with Mandarin communication ability considered an advantage due to regional stakeholder coordination.
- SAP experience is preferred.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, sense of ownership and ability to work independently.
Preferred Experience
- Prior experience in shared services, regional finance, outsourcing, technology or multinational company environment.
- Experience supporting Hong Kong or Taiwan entities.
- Exposure to statutory audit coordination and audit schedules.
- Ability to manage time-sensitive month-end closing deadlines.
