Experienced Associate - Finance (Record to Report)

About the role

PwC is hiring an Experienced Associate in its Record to Report function in Kuala Lumpur. The associate supports day-to-day accounting activities such as journal preparation and posting, balance sheet reconciliation, month-end close support and financial reporting. The role suits someone with strong attention to detail, sound accounting discipline and good stakeholder collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review and post journal entries in line with accounting policies, internal procedures and month-end close timelines.
• Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and following up reconciling items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing to keep financial records complete, accurate and on time.
• Maintain accurate records for accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances, bank accounts and other assigned accounts.
• Prepare schedules, variance analysis and routine management reports for senior team members.
• Support statutory audit, tax audit and internal control requirements through schedules and documentation retrieval.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, auditors, tax agents and finance teams to resolve accounting queries.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, approval requirements, accounting standards and documentation standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual effort and strengthen internal controls, and take part in ad hoc finance projects.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance operations, audit or a shared services environment.
• Good written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Preferred: proactive, organised, resourceful, committed to continuous learning, and comfortable with routine accounting activities.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting or ERP systems; Oracle experience is an added advantage.