Job Scope / Responsibilities

• Full sets accounting, including maintaining complete accounting records, handling AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end close, and created, reviewed, and processed payments to vendors in compliance with internal controls.
• Quarterly GST filing
• Perform accurate and timely data entry of sales, purchases, expenses, and journal entries into the XERO accounting system
• Maintain proper accounting records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Perform high-level review and reasonableness checks of Malaysia entity financial figures prior to month-end consolidation of Profit & loss and balance sheet, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency with group reporting requirements.
• Prepare month-end consolidated Profit & Loss and balance sheet, including consolidation of 100%-owned Malaysia entity
• Conduct monthly financial forecast updates, analyzing variances against budget and prior periods
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for management review
• Coordinate and prepare bi-annual budgets and annual mid-term financial plans.
• Handle and coordinate Singapore statutory audit, including audit schedules, confirmations, and auditor queries with tight deadlines (year-end on May every year)
• Oversee the Malaysia audit process and provide necessary assistance and coordination with external auditors
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external parties (auditors, tax agents, bankers) to ensure timely reporting and compliance
• Support ad hoc finance and accounting tasks as required by management

Requirements / Qualifications

• Degree holder in Accountancy, Finance, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting and/or audit experience.
• Hands-on experience with XERO accounting system is highly preferred
• Strong background in financial reporting, consolidation, and month-end close
• Prior audit and accounting experience (external and/or internal) is highly preferred
• Familiarity with Japanese MNC working culture, reporting standards, and governance expectations
• As this role involves close communication with our Japanese HQ Accounts team, the ability to speak and/or read Japanese would be a plus, but it is not mandatory.
• Experience overseeing or coordinating overseas entities (e.g. Malaysia) is a strong plus
• Detail-oriented structured, and comfortable working with regional stakeholders and auditors
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision