Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and oversee the company’s day-to-day accounting and finance operations.

• Lead and supervise the accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts in accordance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS).

• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions, journal entries, reconciliations, and maintenance of the general ledger.

• Manage the full financial closing process, including balance sheet reconciliations and month-end/year-end closing activities.

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to support daily business operations.

• Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), inventory accounting, fixed assets, and cost accounting functions.

• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation for warehouse and distribution operations.

• Work closely with operations, procurement, warehouse, logistics, and sales departments to ensure financial accuracy and cost efficiency.

• Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, variance analysis, and management reports for the CFO and senior management.

• Analyse business performance, profitability, operating expenses, and gross margins, providing actionable financial insights.

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including SST, corporate tax, withholding tax, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and other regulatory obligations.

• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, bankers, company secretaries, and regulatory authorities during audits and compliance matters.

• Develop, review, and strengthen accounting policies, SOPs, and internal control procedures to safeguard company assets.

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, automation, reporting efficiency, and financial controls.

• Support business expansion initiatives, system implementations, and finance-related projects.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance standards, and financial risk management practices.

• Mentor and develop the finance team to enhance performance and professional growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent is highly preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.

• Prior experience in FMCG, food distribution, wholesale, retail, manufacturing, or trading industries is highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of MFRS, Malaysian taxation, SST, and statutory compliance.

• Experience managing full sets of accounts and financial reporting.

• Good understanding of inventory accounting, costing, and warehouse-related financial processes.

• Proficient in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Able to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.