Corporate Accountant

Position Purpose

The Corporate Accountant plays a key role in overseeing the financial accounting, reporting and tax management of the Group's corporate entities, ensuring that financial and tax obligations are managed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with Jadestone's values, Group accounting policies and procedures, and applicable laws, regulations and accounting standards.

The role is responsible for maintaining appropriate financial oversight of the corporate entities, including the quality and integrity of financial accounting, balance sheet management, intercompany accounting, statutory and tax compliance, and coordination of corporate tax matters. This includes working closely with local finance teams, external tax advisers and other stakeholders to ensure that reporting and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on a timely basis.

The Corporate Accountant also supports the Group's external reporting obligations as a company listed on the London AIM market, including preparation of the annual and half-year financial statements and related disclosures, preparation of technical accounting memoranda for the Audit Committee, and liaison with external auditors.

Based within the corporate finance team in Kuala Lumpur, the role supports a growing international oil and gas business and requires a high degree of ownership, initiative and professional judgement. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of IFRS and taxation principles and the ability to apply them effectively to practical accounting, reporting and business issues.

Basic Function

• Corporate Entity Financial Accounting: Oversee the financial accounting and reporting of the Group's corporate entities, ensuring that accounting records, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany balances and financial reporting are accurate, complete and prepared in accordance with Group accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Financial Reporting: Support the preparation of the Group's annual and half-year financial statements and accompanying disclosures, ensuring compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory and AIM reporting requirements. Assist with technical accounting matters and preparation of accounting memoranda where required.
• Corporate Tax Compliance: Coordinate and oversee the tax compliance requirements of the Group's corporate entities, working with external tax advisers to ensure corporate income tax returns, tax computations, payments and other required filings are accurately prepared and submitted within statutory deadlines. Monitor tax compliance obligations and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
• Transfer Pricing: Support the Group's transfer pricing compliance and documentation, including coordination of local and Group transfer pricing requirements, maintenance of supporting documentation for intercompany transactions, monitoring of intercompany arrangements and liaison with external tax advisers where appropriate.
• Audit Coordination: Coordinate with external auditors in relation to corporate entities and Group reporting, providing financial information, supporting documentation and explanations and assisting with the timely resolution of audit queries and accounting matters.
• Bank Administration and Treasury Support: Manage the administration of corporate entity bank accounts, including account openings and closures, maintenance of authorised signatories and banking mandates, online banking access and other banking documentation. Support treasury and payment processes and ensure appropriate internal controls and approval requirements are maintained.
• Intercompany Accounting: Monitor and coordinate intercompany accounting across relevant corporate entities, including reconciliations, settlements and supporting documentation, and work with Group and country finance teams to resolve differences on a timely basis.
• Ad-hoc Analysis and Projects: Undertake financial analysis and corporate finance projects as required by management, including support for acquisitions and disposals, corporate restructurings, financing activities and other strategic initiatives.

Position Holder Requirements

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, Accounting and Finance.

Qualified accountant with professional accounting qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA Australia).

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience and is ideally suited for candidates transitioning from audit or advisory roles at international accounting firms, seeking their first role into the commercial sector.
• Having adequate IFRS knowledge and experience on the application of accounting knowledge into the business.
• A working knowledge of corporate tax matters for companies based in Malaysia and Singapore including statutory filings, transfer pricing and other regulatory matters.
• Experience in setting up and enhancing finance accounting processes and procedures in an effective, efficient, and results-oriented manner.
• Familiar with the SUN Systems ERP platform is an added advantage.
• Proficient in using standard Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc).

Candidate Profile

• Ethical business conduct. Demonstrates honesty and integrity in line with Jadestone's corporate values and behaviours.
• Self-driven and highly motivated. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong commercial acumen and focus.
• Problem solver, who is confident to offer his/her views and opinions and challenge the status quo with leadership colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Works effectively as part of a multi-discipline management team in a fast-paced work environment.
• Inspires and fosters a collaborative spirit within their team.
• Well-organised, delivers on time. Able to prioritise and adapt to meet shifting deadlines.
• Understands the Jadestone's business strategy and how their roles can help to achieve the business objectives - sees the 'bigger picture'.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to appreciate and understand other people's viewpoints and requirements.
• Focused and articulate in all communications when dealing with internal and external parties.
• Fluent in the English and Malay languages, both verbal and written.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are currently based in Malaysia and are eligible to work in Malaysia without requiring visa sponsorship.