Accountant - Group Reporting & Bookkeeping

About the role

Azeus Convene is hiring an Accountant in Kuala Lumpur, based on site in the Accounting & Finance department. The role covers end-to-end bookkeeping, statutory financial reporting and group reporting submissions for Malaysia entities, and supports Group Finance in keeping accounting records and reporting for overseas subsidiaries.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain full sets of accounting records for Malaysia subsidiaries, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets and accruals
• Run monthly, quarterly and year-end closing, prepare management accounts with variance analysis and submit group reporting packages
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian accounting standards, statutory requirements and tax regulations, liaising with external auditors and tax agents
• Manage payments and receipts, prepare bank reconciliations, and assist with budgets, forecasts and tax filings
• Support Group Finance with overseas subsidiaries: posting journals, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, foreign currency translation and consolidation, and external audit and tax filing matters
• Adhere to Group accounting policies and internal controls, and help with ad-hoc finance projects and process improvements

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a group or multinational environment
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CA is an advantage
• Hands-on experience with full set of accounts and month-end closing; group reporting or consolidation experience highly preferred
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and good communicator across geographies

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles
• Good understanding of intercompany accounting and group reporting
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (ERP experience is an advantage)