Senior Accountant

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Petaling Jaya, Petaling, Selangor, MYS
In-Office
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Manage high-volume transactional accounting for a fintech market: daily settlements, cash and multi-currency wallet management, end-to-end user reconciliation, statutory reporting support, audit liaison, and supervision of junior accountants. Design accounting treatments for new product rollouts and collaborate with product/engineering to automate billing and reconciliation workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In

YouTrip is the leading and fastest-growing multi-currency payment platform in Asia Pacific. In 2018, we pioneered the region's first multi-currency digital wallet. Now, YouTrip is the #1 multi-currency digital wallet trusted by millions across the region, processing over US$15 billion in total payment value annually. 

Our consumer and business propositions – YouTrip and YouBiz – empower individuals and businesses with inclusive, accessible, and affordable financial solutions. YouTrip has raised over US$110 million to date, including its recent Series B round led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners—underscoring strong investor confidence in its mission to transform digital financial services across the Asia Pacific. 

Recognised as World Economic Forum’s Global Innovator 2025, CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies (2025, 2024), and LinkedIn’s Top Startup (2024, 2023), YouTrip is dedicated to creating the next generation of digital finance services for consumers and businesses.

Valuing an entrepreneurial culture of diversity and inclusion, we are seeking driven individuals to join our fast-growing regional team as we push the boundaries of innovative fintech solutions.

Role Summary:

As a Senior Accountant, you will manage high-volume transactional data, ensure compliance, and design accounting treatments for new product rollouts. This role sits at the intersection of traditional finance and fast-paced financial technology.


Requirements

1) Daily Operations

  • Perform daily financial settlements with third-party service providers and network operators supporting user transactions.
  • Oversee daily cash management, multi-currency wallet balances, and automated payment gateways.
  • Review corporate disbursements, optimize working capital, and manage banking relationship portals.

2) User Reconciliation

  • Own the full end-to-end reconciliation report for the assigned market and act as the main preparer for Finance Manager review.
  • Monitor and strictly keep track of user trust accounts to guarantee compliance with safeguarding financial regulations.
  • Validate transaction accuracy and data integrity by comparing front-end user databases with back-end financial records.
  • Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders to clear system anomalies, tracking gaps, and settlement delays.
  • Reconcile daily user wallet balances against internal transaction ledgers and bank clearing systems.
  • Track, resolve, and document settlement breaks and failed payment gateway transactions.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to automate routine billing and financial data workflows.

3) Statutory Reporting

  • Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements.
  • Assist to liaise with external auditors to facilitate smooth year-end statutory audits.
  • Assist in periodic regulatory reporting to governing regulators, ensuring all compliance submissions are accurate and on time.
  • Compile mandatory financial resource reports if applicable to local regulators.

4) Supervise Junior Accountants

  • Assist the Finance Manager to supervise junior team members, ensuring overall operational alignment.
  • Lead and guide junior team members on accounting practices, complex workflows, and problem-solving.
  • Delegate daily reconciliation tasks and review the completed working for accuracy and control.

Required Experience & Industry Knowledge

  • 5–8 years of accounting experience in fintech, digital banking, e-commerce, or a relevant industry dealing with huge volumes of transactional data.
  • Prior experience managing multi-currency accounts, handling foreign exchange (FX) revaluations, and booking cross-border transactions is highly encouraged.
  • Strong, practical knowledge of IFRS with the ability to map out complex double-entry accounting logic for new product and platform feature launches.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., Power Query, complex formulas, data modeling) is required.
  • Familiarity with SQL for data extraction and analysis is a strong advantage.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Skills Required

  • 5-8 years of accounting experience in fintech, digital banking, e-commerce, or similar high-transaction environments
  • Practical knowledge of IFRS and ability to map complex double-entry accounting for new products
  • Advanced Excel proficiency (Power Query, complex formulas, data modeling)
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience managing multi-currency accounts, FX revaluations, and cross-border transactions
  • Familiarity with SQL for data extraction and analysis
  • Experience supervising or mentoring junior accountants
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The Company
200 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

YouTrip is a multi-currency mobile wallet with a prepaid Mastercard that enables you to shop online and offline worldwide like a true globetrotter. As Singapore’s favourite multi-currency wallet, it's our thing to ensure that you pay hassle-free overseas with the best rates. Whenever, wherever, we got you • Pay with the best rates in 150+ countries • Enjoy our in-app exchange with our 10 popular wallet currencies Goodbye hidden fees • Travel and shop freely with zero FX fees & no hidden charges • Withdraw cash fee-less* from overseas ATMs (only available for Singapore app users in foreign currency for the first S$400 per calendar month, 2% fees apply thereafter) It can’t get any safer than this • Lock and secure your card instantly with just one tap • Stay on top of your transactions with push notifications for every payment Apply for an account now to get the best rates at your fingertips! Our Story Launched in 2018, YouTrip is a regional financial technology startup with a bold vision to empower everyone with a smarter and most convenient way to pay in foreign currency. As the trailblazers of fintech in Asia, we hail from Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the rest of Southeast Asia, and we are dedicated to being a trusted companion for all travellers and digital-savvy consumers. Powered by Mastercard®, YouTrip is a holder of the Remittance License issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In Thailand, YouTrip is jointly issued and powered by Kasikornbank PCL.

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