Duties and Responsibilities

1) Accounting Operations (AP, AR, GL)

Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely and accurate processing of payments, receipts, and allocations.
Ensure customer and vendor reconciliations are performed and reviewed, including monitoring of aging reports and follow-up actions.
Maintain accurate general ledger postings and ensure proper supporting documentation for all transactions.
Manage month-end close activities, including review of journals, accruals, prepayments, and account reconciliations.

2) Retail Accounting and POS Control

Ensure monthly billing and retail sales reporting is complete and accurate.
Reconcile point-of-sale (POS) data to accounting records and investigate variances with Retail Operations.
Monitor inventory accounting movements and support inventory turnover reporting and reconciliation.

3) Financial Reporting (Preparation and Accuracy)

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS/GAAP and company policies.
Prepare monthly management reports, including P&L statements and key supporting schedules for review by the CFO/Financial Controller.
Ensure financial reports are complete, accurate, and supported by reconciliation schedules before submission for internal review.

4) Operational Financial Controls (Monitor and Escalate)

Implement and enforce accounting policies and procedures to safeguard assets and maintain financial integrity.
Ensure segregation of duties is applied within AP, AR, cash handling, POS processes, and journal approvals.
Review high-risk areas and exception items, including manual journal entries, credit notes, write-offs, adjustments, refunds, and unusual vendor/customer activity.
Perform variance and exception reviews (e.g., unusual movements, out-of-pattern transactions, repeated overrides) and document findings.
Escalate suspicious transactions, control breaches, or significant variances to the CFO/Financial Controller and support follow-up actions.
Support Internal Audit by providing documents, explanations, and evidence of control performance (without compromising audit independence).

5) Tax and Statutory Compliance

Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including preparation and filing of corporate tax returns, VAT/GST, and payroll-related taxes where applicable.
Maintain accurate tax working papers and coordinate with tax consultants and authorities as required.
Ensure adherence to applicable IAS and local regulatory requirements.

6) Audit Coordination and Close-Out

Serve as the main contact for external auditors for accounting matters.
Prepare audit schedules and provide supporting documents and explanations in a timely manner.
Track audit findings and implement agreed corrective actions within Finance to strengthen controls and improve compliance.

7) Systems, Process Improvement, and Data Integrity

Ensure accounting systems and processes are optimised for accuracy, efficiency, and proper access control.
Work with IT and relevant departments to improve integration between ERP/accounting systems and other platforms (including POS).
Maintain proper master data controls (customers, vendors, chart of accounts) and data integrity within systems.

8) Team Leadership and Capability Building

Lead and develop the accounting team to ensure effective delivery of daily operations and month-end close.
Assign responsibilities, monitor performance, and ensure staff follow SOPs and control procedures.
Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and training to improve skills and compliance.
Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and professionalism within the department.

Pay: RM11,000.00 - RM17,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Ability to commute/relocate:

Puchong: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

License/Certification:

Work Location: In person

Glory Group of Companies