PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

Senior Associate - Finance, Record to Report

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is required; a professional accounting qualification is an added advantage.
At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in general ledger, financial accounting, audit, shared services, or Record to Report operations.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end close processes, reconciliations, financial reporting requirements, and internal controls.
Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, audit schedules, and management reports.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems; Oracle experience is an added advantage.
Written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and ability to interpret financial information effectively.
Stakeholder management skills, including clear communication, follow-through on issues, and professional management of expectations.
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines, work independently, and collaborate within a team.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned Record to Report activities, including journal processing, general ledger review, account reconciliations, and close deliverables.
Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by junior team members to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies.
Lead or support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including monitoring timelines, resolving issues, and escalating matters when required.
Analyze trial balance movements, balance sheet accounts, and profit and loss variances, and prepare explanations for management review.
Maintain accurate accounting records for accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances, bank accounts, provisions, and other assigned accounts.
Coordinate with auditors, tax agents, internal finance teams, business stakeholders, and regional or global finance teams on accounting and reporting matters.
Support statutory reporting, tax computations, audit schedules, and other compliance-related deliverables.
Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval requirements, accounting standards, and documentation standards.
Identify recurring issues, recommend practical solutions, and contribute to process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide guidance to junior team members through review comments, knowledge sharing, and support on accounting processes and finance systems.
Support ad hoc management reporting, finance projects, and transformation initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

A professional accounting qualification.
Oracle experience.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Senior Associate will be responsible for supporting and overseeing assigned areas within the Record to Report function, including journal review, account reconciliation, financial close activities and reporting deliverables. The successful candidate will be expected to apply strong accounting knowledge, exercise sound judgment, manage stakeholder expectations and provide guidance to junior team members, while contributing to process improvement and control enhancement initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

Manage assigned Record to Report activities, including journal processing, general ledger review, accountreconciliationsand close deliverables.

Review journal entries,reconciliationsand supporting schedules prepared by junior team members to ensure accuracy,completenessand compliance with applicable policies.

Lead or support month-end, quarter-endand year-end closing activities, including monitoring timelines, resolvingissuesand escalating matters whererequired.

Analysetrial balance movements, balance sheet accounts and profit and loss variances, and prepare clear explanations for management review.

Maintainaccurateaccounting records for areas such as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances, bank accounts,provisionsand other assigned accounts.

Coordinate with auditors, tax agents, internal finance teams, business stakeholders and regional or global finance teams on accounting and reporting matters.

Support statutory reporting, tax computation, auditschedulesand other compliance-related deliverables.

Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval requirements, accountingstandardsand documentation standards.

Identifyrecurring issues, recommend practicalsolutionsand contribute to processstandardisation,automationand continuous improvement initiatives.

Provide guidance to junior team members throughreviewcomments, knowledge sharing and support on accounting processes and finance systems.

Support ad hoc management reporting, finance projects and transformation initiatives asrequired.

Requirements:

Degree in Accounting,Financeor a related discipline; a professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage.

Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in general ledger, financial accounting, audit, sharedservicesor Record to Report operations.

Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end close processes, reconciliations, financial reportingrequirementsand internal controls.

Experience in preparing or reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, auditschedulesand management reports.

Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems; Oracle experience will be an added advantage.

Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Strong analytical capability, attention todetailand ability to interpret financial information effectively.

Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, follow through on issues and manage expectations professionally.

Ability toprioritisemultiple deadlines, workindependentlyand collaborate effectively within a team environment.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budgetary Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Budgeting, Financial Close Process, Financial Data Mining, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Policy, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generating Financial Reports, Inclusion {+ 9 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

About the Company

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

PwC provides assurance (audit), tax, legal services, consulting and deals advisory to organisations worldwide. It uses multidisciplinary teams across accounting, advisory, technology and industry, delivered through a global network of locally established firms that collaborate with technology partners to offer AI, cloud, managed services and digital trust. PwC differentiates itself with an integrated, global-local service model and technology-enabled offerings that address complex client needs across risk, transformation, reporting and sustainability. Its goal is to help clients improve governance, efficiency and value by supporting reporting accuracy, business transformation, risk management and sustainable practices.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $3.3M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1989

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