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Accounting Advisor (2022-9693) HM JT

Talent Spot Group · Malaysia · back to the listing

HR standards

55/100

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Title ↔ description

66/100

needs work

Reads as

Accountant

100% confident

What this role officially is

accountant — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide their clients with financial advice in matters such as financial forecasting and risk analysis. They may audit financial data, resolve insolvency cases, prepare tax returns and provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation.

Also known as: accounting technician, production accountant, accounting supervisor, financial accountant, head financial accountant, certified public accountant

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What the listing never says

  • 19 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
  • No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency
  • No location or timezone policy stated, so a candidate cannot tell where they may work from. Scope clarity

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ACCOUNTING ADVISOR

• Primary responsibilities include end to end accounting for the region/countries assigned. The end-to-end scopes include payroll accounting, fixed assets, cash management, Opex accounting, intercompany, AR collection etc

• Monthly accounting close and balance sheet reconciliation

• Monthly accounting close includes preparing and posting journal entries, analyzing financial statements and ledger activities, and written variance analysis.

• This position will require interaction with the operations team and other financial organizations to drive process improvements, simplification or other ad-hoc projects

• Required to possess and maintian good business partnering skills with various functions such as Faciity, HR, Payroll, Treasury etc

• Involve in CFR (Consolidated Financial Review) analysis and fluctuation commentary

• Perform or support any Control Self Assessment and Internal Control Financial Reporting audit and testing as necessary

• Handle internal & external auditor process on statutory audits and/or quarterly reporting

• Involve in continuous process improvement and simplification project. Work closely with business partners to rectify exceptions and closes all gaps identified

• -Maintain compliance with corporate accounting policy and ensure consistent process across the region and globally

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experienced in an accounting firm and/or MNC

• Prior experience related to all facets of monthly accounting cycles and procedures to include financial reporting

• Excellent communication skills & proficient in English

• Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Powerpoint etc)

• Oracle user knowledge and SOX experience is an added advantage

• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills critical thinking

• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to multi-task

• Results oriented, flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and a team player

• Able to work independently and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff

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