Accounting & Admin Executive / Corporate Administration（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Responding to requests from the Japan head office and reviewing documents in Japanese.)
Japanese energy group, Asian regional office · Kuala Lumpur
Salary: MYR 7,000 – 8,000 / month
Handle accounting and corporate administration at the Asian regional office of a Japanese energy group in Kuala Lumpur, on a twelve-month renewable contract. The office works with the Japan head office to support business expansion across Asia, and is building its regional operations and strengthening its corporate infrastructure. On the accounting side you will post journal entries, keep the books and maintain accounting records and ledgers, prepare, issue and manage invoices, process payments and expense reimbursements, and liaise with external accounting firms. On the administrative side you will prepare and manage company documents and administrative records, give daily support to back-office functions, support legal and HR administration and documentation, and help keep the office running smoothly. You will also coordinate and respond to requests from the Japan head office, and review documents and communicate in Japanese when required. The company is looking for someone who can work independently and adapt well in a small organisation. Experience handling several corporate support functions such as accounting, legal and HR administration, and experience in staff training, team coordination or people management, are advantages. Working conditions are as follows. Contract: twelve-month renewable contract, on site Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm Leave: annual leave and medical leave in accordance with Malaysian labour law Reimbursement: transport and medical expenses on an actual-claim basis Company events: held periodically
Responsibilities
- Post journal entries and keep the books
- Maintain accounting records and ledgers
- Prepare, issue and manage invoices
- Process payments and expense reimbursements
- Liaise with external accounting firms on accounting matters
- Prepare and manage company documents and administrative records
- Provide daily administrative and operational support to back-office functions
- Support legal and HR administration and documentation
- Coordinate and respond to requests from the Japan head office, reviewing documents and communicating in Japanese when required
- Assist with general office administration
Requirements
- Eligible to work in Malaysia
- Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or above preferred)
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in accounting and/or administration
- Proficient in basic Microsoft Excel and Word
- Able to work independently and adapt well in a small organisation
- Experience handling several corporate support functions such as accounting, legal and HR administration (advantage)
- Experience in staff training, team coordination or people management (advantage)