Accounting Contract Staff (6-Month Maternity Cover)

Location: Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Mid Jan to Mid Jul)

Position Type: Full-time, Temporary

Client : Fortune 500 Multi National firm

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced contract staff to temporarily replace an Assistant Manager on maternity leave for a period of 6 months. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, particularly in Tax, to support the team's daily functions, reporting, and analysis.

Job Scope/Responsibilities:

• Account Payables Management:
• Oversee daily accounting functions for Accounts Payables to meet business operation requirements.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of Accounts Payables reporting and analysis.
• Handle financial checks for vendors regarding advance or deposit payments.
• Vendor and Payment Management:
• Analyze and manage non-PO purchases and aging reports.
• Collaborate with SSC to manage vendors, IC confirmations, and vendor balance reconciliations.
• Monitor fund allocations, payment executions, and ICS control performance.
• Policy and Process Management:
• Update and maintain policies, guidelines, processes, and forms related to Accounts Payables as needed.
• Invoicing and Claims Management:
• Manage importations, advance payment requests, staff claim approvals, and vendor master data creation.
• Clear Travel Agent invoices against Paying Agent statements and resolve any discrepancies to ensure timely posting and payment of invoices.
• Inventory and Asset Management:
• Report and analyze inventory to ensure alignment between book records and physical stock.
• Oversee asset creation, capitalization, and tagging processes.
• Tax and Compliance Support:
• Assist in corporate tax filings and ensure tax compliance.
• Handle matters related to custom duties.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Collaborate with business stakeholders on ad-hoc projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Education:
• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Accountancy, or a Professional Accounting Qualification.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting.
• Experience in SAP and Corporate Tax preferred.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Good communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams and external vendors.