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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


 

Salary Range


  • 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.
  • Senior Accountants
    Senior Accountants who have 3 to 6 years of experience would make approximately RM5,000 a month.
  • 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.