Senior Financial Accountant

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Company

hirify.global provides international workforce solutions to STEM industries, supporting technology, construction, and engineering organizations across 37 countries.

What you will do

• Prepare and review annual financial statements for Australian entities, reconcile external-adviser statements to management accounts, and support remediation of historical lodgement backlogs.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisers, outsourced service providers, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Payroll teams on audits, corporate tax returns, BAS lodgements, statutory filings, and entity deregistration.
• Prepare intercompany reporting schedules, support Australian transfer pricing reporting and agreement remediation, and review audit submissions for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timely follow-up.
• Maintain quarterly financial inputs for Australian Bureau of Statistics business and capital expenditure surveys with supporting documentation, reconciliations, and review controls.
• Analyse contractor arrangements for appropriate WorkCover treatment and develop remediation approaches for future reporting years.
• Support forecasting and financial performance analysis, and prepare a documented handover pack with reconciliations, correspondence, open actions, reporting instructions, and an indexed audit trail.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field. CA, CPA, or an equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred.
• At least 5–8 years of relevant experience in financial accounting, external audit, statutory reporting, and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Australian financial reporting and audit requirements.
• Practical exposure to BAS preparation, Australian Corporate Tax, and Transfer Pricing reporting is highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel skills, including large-data analysis, reconciliations, lookups, pivot tables, and clear audit schedules.
• Ability to identify data gaps, assess assumptions, and translate findings into practical actions.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, external advisers, and auditors while constructively challenging issues and driving timely decisions.
• Delivery-focused and highly organised, with strong written communication, sound judgement, and resilience when managing multiple deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Eight-month fixed-term contract with career progression opportunities locally or globally.
• World-class training and development programmes.
• Team-driven environment with a supportive culture and focus on work-life balance.
• Career breaks available after one year and real-time recognition through an employee reward platform.
• Mental Health First Aiders, charity days, and yearly destination trips through the High Flyers programme.
• Monthly base salary with competitive commission or performance bonus.