Job Description

Main job responsibilities include processing payroll and HR cost in accounting system, in compliance with statutory requirements/tax rules. Provide support to HR on people cost budget/estimates and payroll related financial reporting in accordance to audit and internal control framework. Require critical thinking, strong analytical capabilities with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Work with HR to ensure the payroll and employee related transactions are captured accurately and timely in accounting system.
• Responsible for timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions and HR cost, including salaries, employee benefits, statutory payments, taxes and other deductions in accounting system.
• Prepare analysis of financial and operational performance including trends and variances on people related cost.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations on payroll related accounts with HR and closely follow-up on the reconciliation items in timely manner.
• Ensure monthly/quarterly reporting on employee related cost to Group and for Bursa reporting purpose are timely, complete, accurate and in line with reporting requirement
• Provide support to HR on annual budget exercise and quarterly forecast/estimates focusing on human resource cost planning.
• Identify and recommend process efficiencies and improvement to payroll accounting systems and procedures.
• Review internal controls on payroll accounting process and highlight to relevant stakeholders on regular basis. Actively review and advise on improvement for financial/accounting and payroll processes.
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Assists the Controller in the development and maintenance of planning and budgeting systems for corporate, the preparation of financial and management reports and procedures, the coordination of various internal and external audits, and the presentation of findings and specific recommendations to senior management.
• Relies on thorough knowledge of finance and accounting rules, processes and techniques, along with a comprehensive understanding of legal requirements affecting financial and accounting transactions and record keeping.
• Duties also include training and managing other accounting staff.
• Point of contact for statutory auditors, external tax consultants, company secretary and banker.
• Collaborate and ensure local statutory accounts and tax returns are prepared and filed for all entities on timely manner.
• Assist in month end closing and ensure monthly /quarterly reporting to Corporate is timely, complete, accurate and in line with group\'s requirements.
• Ensure internal controls are reviewed and discussed regularly. Actively review and advise on improvement on financial/accounting processes.
• Assist in annual budgeting.
• Ensure Balance Sheet reconciliations are performed on a timely manner and to an adequate standard by SSC.
• Review of Balance Sheet reconciliations prepared by SSC and ensure all aged items have commentary and are being investigated.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations with local ownership (fringe/payroll, accruals, etc.).
• Review prepayments / standing orders monthly.
• Process Payroll journals and payroll reconciliation in a timely manner.
• Staying informed on Accounting standards, tax filing, HR standards, and other related government regulations and developing and documenting policies and procedures.
• Perform other adhoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

• University degree/professional qualification in Accounting or Finance
• Membership with any recognised professional accounting body in Malaysia such as LCCI, ACCA, CIMA and MIA or equivalent is preferable.
• At least 5 years of working experience in payroll and finance / audit
• Solid understanding of accounting and payroll functions
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel for analysis. Good understanding and knowledge of SAP processes is an added advantage.
• Possess continuous improvement mindset.
• Mature in handling confidential data.
• Good team player, positive attitude and able to work under tight deadlines

Job Details:

Workplace

Shah Alam, MY

Job type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full Time

Working Time

Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 5pm

Friday 8:15am - 4pm

We regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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