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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT MANAGER

Job title: ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT MANAGER
Location: Johor
Specialisation: Engineering & Manufacturing
Salary: MYR 96,000 - 120,000 (Annual)
Reference: PR/159755
Job published: October 29, 2025 17:03

Company Overview 

 

Our client, a leading palm oil processing company, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join their team in Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru. This role is ideal for someone with strong general ledger and financial reporting experience, who thrives in a manufacturing environment and is passionate about process improvement and compliance.

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

  • Maintain accurate financial records and journal entries for accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
  • Perform periodic account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies to ensure data integrity.
  • Assist in preparing management and statutory financial reports and provide insightful analysis to support decision-making.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing processes with accurate entries and adjustments.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations; support audit and tax documentation.
  • Identify and implement improvements in financial reporting and ledger maintenance processes.
  • Work closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and operational teams to support business decisions.
  • Manage inventory cycle counts on a monthly and yearly basis.
  • Oversee financial performance tracking, including statistical reporting, cash flow forecasting and daily updates, income and expense analysis, and reporting for subsidiaries.

 

Job Requirements 

 

  • Degree in Accounting; ACCA or equivalent preferred.
  • 2–5 years of experience in general ledger accounting.
  • Minimum 2 years in audit and corporate accounting.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.
  • Proficiency in XERO, AUTOCOUNT, SQL systems is a plus.
  • Skilled in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Independent, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Minimal travel to KL and Singapore.

 

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