Accounts Manager / Assistant Accounts Manager

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Masai, Johor Bahru, Johor, MYS
In-Office
Senior level
HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
Manage full-set accounts and finance operations for property development projects. Responsibilities include financial reporting, project costing, development expenditures, progress billing, cash flow and treasury management, loan monitoring, audit and tax support, stakeholder liaison, and supervision of junior accounting staff. The role requires independent execution, accurate reporting, and compliance with accounting standards and deadlines.
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About the Role

Our client is a well-established property developer based in Johor, involved in residential and commercial development projects. They are currently seeking a hands-on Accounts Manager / Assistant Accounts Manager to oversee the full set of accounts and finance operations within a project-based environment.

This role requires an experienced finance professional from the property development industry who is able to work independently with minimal supervision.


Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

  • Lead the timely closing of accounts and ensure accuracy of financial data
  • Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for Management and Board review
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and reporting requirements

Project Accounting

  • Monitor project costing, development expenditures, and progress billings
  • Collaborate closely with Project and Contract teams to manage project budgets
  • Track project performance and provide financial insights to support decision-making

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

  • Manage company cash flow and liquidity position
  • Monitor loan drawdowns and repayment schedules
  • Liaise with financial institutions on project financing, facilities, and banking matters

General Accounting & Operations

  • Oversee full set of accounts (AP, AR, GL) and month-end closing process
  • Prepare audit and tax schedules and support annual audit process
  • Supervise junior accounting staff (if applicable)
  • Liaise with auditors, tax agents, bankers, and internal stakeholders
  • Perform ad-hoc finance and accounting assignments as required

Requirements
  • Must have minimum 5 years of experience in accounting/finance
  • Must have experience in property development industry (mandatory)
  • Strong exposure in full set accounts and project-based accounting, including development costing, progress billing, and project lifecycle
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision (no hand-holding required)
  • Preferably with prior leadership or supervisory experience
  • Detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to perform under tight reporting deadlines
  • Based in or willing to relocate to Johor
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or MIA membership are highly advantageous


Skills Required

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting or finance
  • Experience in the property development industry
  • Experience with full-set accounts and project-based accounting, including development costing, progress billing, and project lifecycle accounting
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience
  • Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or MIA membership
  • Based in or willing to relocate to Johor
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The Company
48 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

MVC Resources is a Malaysia-based human resources and recruitment consultancy that helps organizations address talent and skills gaps. It supports employers with recruitment, executive search, talent management, talent profiling, payroll outsourcing and human-capital advisory. The company also provides HR technology integration and helps digitize HR functions, streamline hiring and inform workforce decisions. Its clients include startups, SMEs and multinational organizations.

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