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Accountant
Job Description
Accountants work with large amounts of numerical data, handle multiple tasks with deadlines and provide transparent and complete reports to management. If you are interested in this field, you should have a firm grasp of accounting and financial practices and possess strong computer, verbal and written communication skills.
Accountants often specialize in particular areas of practice including audit, taxation, corporate finance, forensic accountancy and managerial accounting.
The Job Scope
- Compiling, analyzing and reporting financial data to managers, investors and other entities
- Maintaining precise financial record
- Administrating payrolls and company’s income expenditure
- Performing audits and resolving financial discrepancies
- Providing accurate financial forecast, budget planning and risk analysis
Skills Required
Detail-orientated
Communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manage deadlines effectively
Analytical ability
Academic Requirement
Professional Papers in Accounting
It is not necessary to do a postgraduate course in Accounting or to be a Chartered Accountant. However, due to a lot of competition in this field with hundreds of graduates each year, it is best to take the professional examination. Plus, if you do take the examination after your undergraduate degree, you will be exempted from taking a few papers.
Associated of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
STPM/A-Levels
2 Principal PassesSPM/O-levels
5 Credits including English and MathematicsFoundation Studies
Degree in Accounting
A-Level
Minimum of 2 passes in 2 subjectsSTPM
Minimum Grade C in any 2 subjects‘Matriculation/Foundation studies
Minimum of CGPA 2.50South Australian Matriculation
Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) 70 and Grade B in relevant subjectsCanadian Pre-University
An average of 70% in 6 relevant subjectsUnified Examination Certificate
Grade B in 5 subjects
Foundation studies leading to Accounting
SPM / O-Level
Minimum requirement for admission is 5 credits, including Mathematics and a pass in BM and History
Salary Range
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Fresh graduate
Fresh graduate accounts can expect a salary ranging between RM2,200 to RM3,600 a month. Many are quick to assume the big 4 accounting firms, Ernst and Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Deloitte, pay the best, however this is not the case. These accounting firms pay a little less provided they offer unparalleled training and experience.
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Senior Accountants
Senior Accountants who have 3 to 6 years of experience would make approximately RM5,000 a month.
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Senior Manager
A Senior Manager is one who has over 10+ years of experience in the accounting field. An accountant can take up a managerial position in various financial departments such as financial manager, financial controller and finance director. Salaries may vary greatly depending on the certificates obtained ranging from RM 12,000 to RM20,000.