Executive - Finance

Job Purpose

Execute accurate and timely General Ledger (GL) and other reconciliations to ensure integrity of financial data, resolve variances through systematic follow-up, and maintain audit-ready schedules in line with internal policies and Malaysian accounting compliance practices.

Key Responsibilities

1. GL Reconciliation Ownership

• Perform periodic BSP, income and other GL account reconciliations (balance sheet control accounts, clearing accounts, and assigned ledgers).
• Match source data to ledger balances and validate supporting documents.

1. Variance Investigation & Resolution

• Identify discrepancies, root causes, and adjusting entries required.
• Prepare and post invoice/GL journal adjustments with complete workings.

1. Spreadsheet-Driven Reporting

• Build, update, and maintain reconciliation schedules using advanced formulas and structured formats.
• Maintain clear audit trails, status trackers, and version-controlled files.

1. Follow-Up & Issue Closure

• Proactively liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain missing info or approvals.
• Track open recon items and drive them to closure.

Other Responsibilities

• Support month-end close tasks involving clearing, accruals, and account clean-up.
• Maintain reconciliation aging and escalation trackers.
• Assist audit requests by providing well-organized supporting documents.
• Contribute to process improvement in reconciliation and data accuracy.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years relevant finance or accounting experience, specifically involving GL or control account reconciliation.
• Strong proficiency in Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience with accounting systems/ERP is an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Knowledge

• Understanding of GL structures, clearing accounts, and reconciliation best practices.
• Ability to interpret and validate financial source documents.
• Awareness of Malaysian finance compliance environment (e-invoicing, statutory audit documentation).

Skills

• Strong spreadsheet skills, including lookups, conditional aggregation, pivot tables, and structured schedule design.
• Building reconciliation logs, trackers, and variance analysis tables.
• Accurate GL posting and preparation of adjusting journals.
• Strong documentation formatting for audit verification.

Abilities

• Meticulous and detail-focused execution of reconciliation schedules.
• Strong follow-up discipline and issue-tracking ownership.
• Ability to manage recon timelines, chase dependencies, and close items reliably.
• Structured, organized, and deadline-driven execution.