Payroll Accountant - Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
In-Office
Senior level
Cloud • Software
The Role
Manage end-to-end payroll cycle, compliance with regulations, prepare payroll journals, handle queries, and deliver payroll-related projects.
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About Nintex:

At Nintex, we are transforming the way people work, everywhere.  

As the global standard for process intelligence and automation, we're trusted by over 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries. Our customers, from industry giants like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft, rely on the Nintex Platform to accelerate their digital transformation journeys by managing, automating, and optimizing business processes quickly and efficiently. We improve their lives through the technology we build.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that supports amazing people in doing their very best work every day. Collaboration is constant, our workplace is fun, the environment is fast-paced, and we value our people’s curiosity, ideas, and enthusiasm. Driven by passion and accountability, we take initiative, measure progress, and deliver results. Our culture fosters innovation and problem-solving, fueled by curiosity and a commitment to thinking big. Together, we move with agility, prioritize customer needs, and build unity through empathy, leaving a positive impact wherever we go. 

About the role:

As part of the Finance & Accounting team, this role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll across multiple APAC countries. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, it combines strong technical payroll knowledge with solid accounting skills to ensure accurate reporting, reconciliations and audit readiness, while providing a positive payroll experience for employees and stakeholders.

Your contribution will be:

  • Responsible for end-to-end payroll cycle for international companies within the Group, as assigned
  • Depending on location, process payroll in-house or work with external payroll providers and HR to deliver accurate monthly and/or semi-monthly, multi-state payrolls
  • Administer payroll taxes, superannuation, pensions, workers compensation reporting and employee benefits/reconciliations
  • Prepare and submit year-end payroll reporting and statutory flings in compliance with local regulations
  • Maintain and manage leave systems
  • Payroll on-boarding & off-boarding of employees
  • Prepare and post all payroll-related journal entries in the accounting system
  • Perform and review payroll-related balance sheet accounts, accruals and reconciliations ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
  • Work with Finance & Accounting team on payroll related analysis to support budgeting and reporting
  • Liaise with HR team regarding new hires, terminations, leave, remuneration and conditions of service including interpreting awards/agreements in relation to tax, allowances and other pay and benefit components
  • Deliver payroll-related projects and process improvements as required
  • Manage and respond to audit queries
  • Resolve employee payroll escalations and queries efficiently, maintaining confidentiality and timeliness
  • Monitor changes in payroll legislation and update processes to maintain compliance

To be successful, we think you need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of payroll processing and accounting experience, with deep expertise in Malaysia payroll systems, statutory contributions, able to independently handle all related queries
  • Experience with multi-jurisdiction or APAC payrolls highly regarded
  • Strong knowledge of current payroll and payroll tax legislation, with ability to adapt to regulatory changes
  • Proven experience preparing payroll journals, accruals, and reconciliations in compliance with accounting standards and audit requirements

What’s in it for you?

Nintex has a hybrid working model, enabling us to build culture, learn, and grow together. We intentionally connect and collaborate, while emphasizing flexibility with a blend of at-home and in-office work. This role is a hybrid role in our local Nintex office.

While our offerings differ from country to country, we offer our entire global workforce an array of exciting perks and benefits, including 

  • Global Gratitude and Recharge Days
  • Flexible, paid time off policy
  • Employee wellness programs and counseling resources
  • Meaningful peer recognition and awards
  • Paid parental leave
  • Invention/patenting assistance
  • Community impact, paid volunteer time, and opportunities
  • Intercultural learning and celebration
  • Multiple tools through which to learn and grow, and an incredible global community 

View more about our benefits here: https://www.nintex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Global-Perks-and-Benefits.pdf 

Top Skills

Accounting Systems
Excel
Payroll Systems
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The Company
HQ: Bellevue, WA
475 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Nintex is the world’s leader in process management and automation. Our no-code workflow automation platform aims to improve the way people work by streamlining simple to sophisticated business processes. Nintex boasts more than 10,000 enterprise clients and an extensive global partner network across 90 countries.

Why Work With Us

The workplace culture at Nintex is fast-paced, fun, and highly collaborative. We strive to ensure our customers and partners succeed, and enable our employees to grow, learn, and develop their professional careers. We deliver on our commitments, we don't wait to implement ideas or fix issues, and we operate with respect.

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