Responsibilities

• Act as the Malaysia Accounting Subject Matter Expert (SME) during ERP implementations, working closely with ERP Consultants and Project Managers to ensure local compliance and accuracy.

• Provide advice on how to reflect Malaysian financial regulations (MFRS, SST, LHDN income tax, EPF, SOCSO, EIS) in ERP system configurations.

• Assist in validating localized setup: chart of accounts, tax codes (SST), withholding logic, statutory payroll contributions, and financial statement formats.

• Translate statutory and industry-specific accounting requirements into actionable system recommendations for developers and consultants.

• Review financial reports and ERP output to ensure alignment with Malaysian corporate reporting standards.

• Contribute to UAT by checking outputs against local tax rules (e.g., SST filings, PCB/PAYE deductions, employer contributions).

• Monitor regulatory changes and proactively inform the team about updates that affect ERP system logic or reporting.

• Participate in solution design meetings, provide documentation and flowcharts where necessary, and support training sessions from a regulatory perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; membership in MIA, MICPA, or ACCA is a strong plus.

• 3–5 years of practical accounting experience, with expertise in Malaysian tax laws, SST, and statutory contributions.

• ERP project exposure as a key accounting contact or subject expert is a strong advantage.

• Strong working knowledge of Malaysian accounting and payroll standards (including LHDN tax filing, EPF/SOCSO/PCB).

• Ability to interpret business/accounting needs and translate them into system requirements.

• Collaborative and detail-oriented, with the ability to work well in fast-paced, project-focused teams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Acumatica, Dynamics).