Assistant Accountant / Accounts Executive / Finance Executive

Assistant Accountant / Accounts Executive / Finance ExecutiveRole DescriptionWe are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and structured Assistant Accountant / Accounts Executive / Finance Executive to take ownership of core accounting functions, ledger integrity, and financial reporting workflows. In this mid-level finance position, you will work closely with Finance Managers, Senior Accountants, Internal/External Auditors, and Department Heads to maintain accurate books, drive smooth month-end and year-end closing routines, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will be responsible for managing general ledger postings, executing complex account reconciliations, overseeing accounts payable and receivable operations, and preparing trial balances and schedule reports. Responsibilities include managing fixed asset registers, calculating accruals and prepayments, preparing monthly management accounts, assisting with corporate tax and indirect tax (VAT/GST/Sales Tax) filings, and ensuring strict adherence to internal financial controls. Success in this position requires strong numerical precision, solid technical knowledge of accounting standards, working familiarity with enterprise accounting software, advanced spreadsheet skills, and the ability to meet tight reporting deadlines with high autonomy.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field; active progress toward or completion of professional accounting qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or ICAEW) is highly preferred.General Ledger & Financial Reporting: Solid command of double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset accounting, and preparation of trial balances and monthly management accounts.AP, AR & Working Capital Oversight: Hands-on experience overseeing full-cycle accounts payable and receivable operations, credit control, cash flow monitoring, and vendor/customer ledger reconciliations.Balance Sheet & Bank Reconciliations: Proven expertise in executing complex bank reconciliations, intercompany account balancing, petty cash audits, and monthly balance sheet schedule reviews.Financial Software & ERP Systems: Working proficiency with established accounting software or enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage).Advanced Spreadsheet & Financial Analytics: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, and financial variance analysis).Taxation & Regulatory Compliance: Practical understanding of local corporate tax, withholding tax, and indirect tax requirements (such as VAT, GST, or Sales Tax) and relevant statutory financial reporting standards.Audit & Internal Control Governance: Experience preparing audit schedules, compiling supporting documentation for internal/external auditors, and maintaining robust internal control frameworks.Cross-Functional Communication: Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with bank managers, tax authorities, external auditors, suppliers, and internal department leads.Professional Attributes: High analytical acumen, rigorous attention to detail, strong time-management skills under month-end closing pressure, and uncompromising ethical standards regarding financial integrity.