Accountant
Accountants play an important role in many businesses and organisations, from large multinationals to small- and medium-size enterprises.
Accountants are responsible for the preparation, interpretation, and use of financial information in management decisions. These days, accountants are no longer confined to ledgers and figures but are at the helm of business operations, decision making, development and marketing, as global businesses have become more aware of the need to adopt international accounting standards - such as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to address business transparency matters - and corporate governance has gained more prominence in the wake of global fraud cases.
Job Responsibilities
- preparing accounts and tax returns
- analysing and preparing financial statements (eg balance sheets) that record a company’s financial information, for use by external parties such as shareholders, bankers and governments.
- administering payrolls
- controlling income and expenditure
- reporting financial information to management
- analysing accounts and business plans
- financial forecasting and risk analysis
Accountants can choose to specialise in specific areas such as audit, taxation, cost accountancy, corporate finance etc.
Typical Employers
All business entities, regardless of size and the economic situation, hire qualified accountants to efficiently handle their finances.
Qualifications
A degree in accountancy from a university recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and/or a professional qualification from an accredited professional accounting association (eg ACA, ACCA, CIMA); and three years of working experience in an accounting position.
Key Skills
- strong numeracy skills
- possess critical and analytical thinking abilities
- responsible and possess integrity
- excellent time management skills
- good communication skills
- IT proficient
- able to work well independently as well as part of a team
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