About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">It's never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.</span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business - to help our clients achieve progress without friction.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we're absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at various level in Financial Accounting where the roles are based in Malaysia. This full-time and permanent position offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Financial Accounting department and its' growth.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Key responsibilities:</span></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Specialist/Account Executive (A1)</span></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Book-keeping and accounting entries to accounting system (eg. accruals, adjustments).</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Responsible for timely preparation of accounts - weekly, month-end, financial year end closing and aging/listings.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Work independently on accounting and management report and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Ensure the accounting reporting and deliverables are submitted within agreed timelines.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Meet Business Unit / client requirements/instructions and ensure on-time and on-quality deliverables.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Senior Specialist/Senior Accounts Officer (A2)</span></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Review and be responsible for the accuracy of the accounting reports and deliverables prepared by Specialists.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Supervise a team of junior staff and overseeing their efficiency, work quality on deliverables and supporting the Team Lead in job planning.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, monitor unusual items and movement, and investigate reconciling items.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Ensure queries are resolved with business units and action points are followed through.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Review manual journal entries at month end and ensure that the supporting documentation for each manual journal entry is complete, adequate, and accurate.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Focus on key/risk accounts including balance sheet reclassification adjustments.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Perform and review monthly income tax calculation if required.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Handle ad hoc activities as assigned.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Team Lead/Supervisor (A3)</span></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#58595b">Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of the accounting reports and deliverables prepared by the team in accordance with client requirements and SLA.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Prepare and update related matters/report as per schedule. </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Be responsive to client’s enquiries for accounting and other operation matters.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Proper planning of engagement so as to be aware of the needs and provide quality service to Clients.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Set clear team goals and deadlines with appropriate delegation of tasks.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Effective reporting and consultation with Operations Manager & Practice Lead. </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Ensure quality deliverables, reviewing and approving work of staff prior delivery of final accounts/reports for Operations Manager’s final review OR direct to client.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Manage client’s financial accounting closing process, monitoring and reporting systems.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Assist Operations Manager in streamlining effective workflow processes and efficient manpower structure.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Key requirements:</span></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Knowledge on some accounting software is an advantage such as Microsoft Navision, Xero, Oracle and SAP. </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Basic Microsoft Office skill is essential.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Good command of both spoken and written English. Proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Sense of ownership and commitment to on-time and on-quality delivery.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Good interpersonal skills and able to work in a team.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Experience working in client service or SSC environment will be an added advantage.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Specialist/Account Executive (A1):</span></strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"> Fresh graduate in accounting fields/ACCA/CAT/MICPA/MIA or related background or min 1 year experience in accounting. </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Senior Specialist/Senior Account Officer (A2): </span></strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in accounting fields with reviewing experience. </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Team Lead (A3):</span></strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"> Minimum 6 years relevant working experience in accounting fields with reviewing experience, client, and people management experience.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Company Benefits:</span></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">At our VISTRA, Malaysia office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first!</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">We provide:</span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Opportunity for career advancement and regional working exposure</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Training and development</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Hybrid working arrangement.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Medical, dental, optical coverage</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Study leaves and professional membership coverage</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Referral Fee:</span></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Manager/Senior Manager/Director (B1 & above) - </span></strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">RM </span></span><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">3,000</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Senior Associate/Senior Specialist/Assistant Manager/Team Lead (A2 & A3) - </span></strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">RM </span></span><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">2<span style="color:black">,000</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Associate/Specialist (A1) - </span></strong><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">RM </span></span><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">1,000</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">*The referral fee is <u>not</u> applicable for non-technical positions such as administrative/clerical, receptionist, dispatch, drivers, general cleaners, fixed-term contract, or internship opening.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">*The referral fee is not entitled for Job Grade C employees.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">*The referral fee is not entitled if you are referring to prospects for your direct report</span></span></p> <p> </p>