
Finance Executive
Cargobase
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kuala Lumpur • 🇲🇾 Malaysia
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversee all aspects of general bookkeeping, including managing accounts payable and receivable to ensure accurate and timely transaction processing.
- Facilitate payment collection by sending bill reminders and contacting clients directly, ensuring timely payments and minimizing outstanding invoices.
- Investigate and resolve customer issues promptly, providing excellent customer service.
- Review the external bookkeeper’s work to ensure accuracy and completeness, and process routine accounting tasks independently.
- Assist in fulfilling tax obligations by collaborating with internal and external experts to ensure timely and accurate submissions of federal, state, local, and sales tax returns.
- Leverage technology and automation to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
- Update and review financial spreadsheets with daily transactions, ensuring accuracy before submission.
- Prepare balance sheets and cost analysis reports.
- Track and reconcile bank statements.
- Process tax payments and invoices, and follow up with clients, vendors, and partners as needed.
- Provide support during budget preparation and participate in quarterly and annual audits.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using accounting software.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.
- Perform daily finance duties, including AP, AR, and banking tasks.
- Perform financial tasks such as data entry, preparing invoices, payment vouchers, and liaising with vendors.
- Conduct bank reconciliations and update bank records.
Requirements
- Excited about working in a startup environment, solving problems amidst ambiguity, and willing to roll up sleeves in a fast-paced setting.
- Proficient with Google suite applications.
- Advanced skills in Excel and Google Sheets, along with proficiency in accounting platforms including Xero.
- Skilled in invoicing, bill pay, collections, expense management, and providing internal and external customer support.
- Possess a keen eye for detail, accurately reviewing and identifying errors in financial documents.
- Proactively identify and implement opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days in office, 1 day from home (9am–6pm).
- Paid annual leave, sick days, and recognition of public holidays.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Ongoing training, learning, and professional development opportunities.
- Exposure to diverse projects and cross-functional teamwork in a collaborative, supportive, multicultural environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
bookkeepingaccounts payableaccounts receivabletax preparationfinancial reportingbank reconciliationdata entryinvoicingexpense managementcost analysis
Soft skills
customer serviceproblem-solvingattention to detailefficiency improvementadaptabilitycommunicationcollaborationtime managementorganizational skillsproactive mindset