Careers

Entry level – Audit Associate / Tax Associate / Internal Audit Consultant / Corporate Finance and Insolvency Consultant / Corporate Secretarial Executive

Requirements:

• A recognised degree in accounting or related business fields
• Knowledgeable and able to express your capabilities as a graduate in your qualified field of study
• Presently pursuing or intending to pursue an accountancy related professional qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, MICPA, ICAEW, CPA Australia)
• Outstanding problem-solving skills including analytical and reasoning abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging workloads
• Ability to adapt and cope in a fast-paced, challenging work environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, especially in English, both verbal and written
• Pleasant disposition with a positive outlook in life
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and possess high integrity

 

Insolvency Consultant

Location: Kuala Lumpur

We believe in solving corporate matters in today’s ever-changing and unpredictable business landscape requires both objectivity and creativity. It calls for the taking of unconventional routes and yet requires the ability to react accurately and timely, to derive innovative, effective and practical solutions.

We are looking for people with strong commitment and determination to push themselves further to join our team.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in formal insolvency engagements.
  - liquidations,
  - receiverships,
  - voluntary administrations,
  - judicial management,
  - forensic and investigations,
  - expert witness and litigation support, due diligence,
  - corporate and debt restructuring and
  - valuations.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting (or equivalent professional qualification), Finance, Economics, Business Management, Law or related disciplines.
• Work experience in related field or audit are preferred. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Critical thinking, proactive and result-oriented, with strong communication skills (written and verbal).

 

Corporate Secretary - Manager

Location: Kuala Lumpur

The Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients comprising of public and private companies. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing advice on corporate secretarial matters to both listed and non-listed companies.
• Attend Board, Board Committees and General Meetings and prepare minutes accordingly.
• Supervise, support and provide guidance to subordinates, ensuring that all communications with clients is supported with proper documentation and that deadlines are met.
• Deliver excellent client service promptly responding to clients and queries.
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory compliance in the corporate secretariat is met.
• Support on ad hoc projects, conduct legal research and assist with compliance matters.

Job Requirements

• Hold a Degree/Advance Diploma/Diploma/Graduate of ICSA.
• Be an associate member of ICSA with at least 6 years of relevant working experience in corporate secretarial field, preferably in a professional firm.
• Be familiar with all aspects of corporate secretarial practice and have experience in handling corporate secretarial matters of listed companies.
• Be proficient in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia. Knowledge of Mandarin would be an added advantage.
• Possess computer and customer service skills.
• Have good interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills.
• Be a leader and team player with strong sense of responsibility, initiative and a can-do attitude.
• Be able to work independently with minimum supervision from the superiors, lead and motivate a team of professional staff.
  Meticulous, detail-oriented and deadline-oriented.

 

Corporate Secretary - Senior Corporate Secretarial Executive

Location: Kuala Lumpur

We're on the lookout for an exceptional candidate to take the helm in managing clients’ corporate secretarial duties, and the compensation will match the tune of your experience and qualifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Command the stage, handling all facets of corporate secretarial matters for both listed and non-listed companies.
• Conduct a symphony of compliance, ensuring harmony with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Join the orchestra in assisting with the incorporation of companies, registration of foreign entities, and limited liability partnerships.
• Compose resolutions, meeting minutes, and other essential documents that hit all the right notes.
• Play the guardian to ensure that statutory registers are not just notes on paper but a melodic masterpiece, always updated and submitted as statutory returns to CCM.
• Take the lead in the grand finale, managing the striking off of companies with finesse.
• Send out friendly reminders and correspondences to clients, keeping them in sync with changes, compliance melodies, and other follow-up beats.
• Harmonize with CCM, regulators, advisors, and auditors to keep the rhythm smooth.
• Be ready for an encore with other ad-hoc secretarial duties and administrative tasks assigned by your superior.

Job Requirements

• Hold a Degree/Advance Diploma/Diploma/Graduate of ICSA or currently on the journey with an ICSA course. No formal qualifications? No problem, if your work experience strikes the right chord
• Bring at least 2 years of orchestrating success in company secretarial practice.
• Speak the languages of both English and Bahasa Malaysia fluently, and if you can add a Mandarin verse, consider it a bonus track.
• Navigate the digital symphony with computer literacy and familiarity with MyCoID and MBRS.
• Solo or in a duet, show your ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Join the ensemble as a team player with a strong sense of responsibility, high standards of integrity, proactive confidence, and a drive for self-development.
• Juggle tasks with the grace of a tightrope walker, taking on challenges and hitting those deadlines.
• Play your cards right with good interpersonal skills.

 

Account - Manager / Senior Executives

Responsibilities:

• Ability to prepare a full set accounts and payroll for clients
• Able to lead and train the junior account executives
• Ensure that all engagements are delivered on-time, within scope
• Carry out ad-hoc administrative tasks as and when necessary

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or relevant professional qualification.
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• Preferably possess minimum 2-3 years’ experience in accounting and payroll field
• Ability to read and write Chinese will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office and Accounting software)
• Possess positive attitude, good interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated, initiative and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Good Knowledge in accounting and payroll

 

Internal Audit & Business Advisory - Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Managers
• Perform project assignment in accordance to schedule and mandate given.
• As a team leader for the audit assignment taking charge of planning, fieldwork and report preparation.
• Report audit findings with supporting information and recommendations for improvement
• Liaise with clients to finalize the audit issues.
• Identify areas of value adding opportunity.
• Monitor changes in Legislations, International Standards and Best Practices to update compliance requirement for the clients

Requirements:

• A degree in Accountancy/ Business /Finance. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, CPA, CIA, CISA are added advantage. Interested candidates with none-finance related qualifications will also be considered.
• Those with minimum 3 years of working experience in the related field or environment are most preferred
• Good command in English both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Offices such as Words, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Analytical and meticulous

• Strong work commitment and self-starter with desire to learn and excel

 

Tax Consultant - Senior

 Job description

• Manage a portfolio of clients from various industries, compliance with tax submission deadlines
• Review work and preparation of tax computation (junior / senior)
• Ability to manage multiply tasks and priorities
• Research and consult on various tax matters
• Liaise with client, Inland Revenue Board and other regulatory body when required
• Any other job responsibilities as and when assigned by the Management

  Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Finance/Accounting or any professional qualification. Non-graduates/finalists with relevant working experience are encouraged to apply.
• Good working relationship with Customs and other relevant Government agencies, especially the Ministry of Finance, MIDA, MITI.
• Able to work independently and to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, proactive and good interpersonal and communication skills
• Minimum 2 – 4 years of relevant work experience for senior position.
• Fresh graduate is encouraged to apply for junior position.
• Senior position is open for tax compliance and tax advisory divisions including transfer pricing. Relevant training will be provided for tax advisory position.
• Highly organized and reliable with a strong sense of integrity and responsibility
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia

 

Tax - Manager / Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage an assigned portfolio of clients and projects and lead teams to deliver tax services effectively. This includes corporate tax planning, transfer pricing, tax audit, and tax investigation.
• Manage and comply with all tax submission deadlines.
• Provide training to tax team members on the latest development in taxation and its issues to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Review all tax submissions and tax correspondences drafted/prepared by staff.
• Review all tasks performed by staff in ensuring the tasks are performed in accordance with instructions and timelines.
• Resolve all tax issues expediently to avoid work disruption.
• Manage the performance of the team through regular communication, feedback, performance review, and coaching.
• Manage the aging report of assigned portfolio
• Evaluate ways to improve the workflow and efficiency of the tax department.

Requirements:

• Professional accounting qualification and/or a degree in Accounting/Finance/Law/Economics
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant working experience preferably in a professional accounting firm
• Good working relationship with Customs and other relevant Government agencies, especially the Ministry of Finance, MIDA, MITI
• Technically sound with good analytical skills
• Client Service oriented
• Highly organized and reliable with a strong sense of integrity and responsibility
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia

 

Audit - Associates, Seniors & Managers

Responsibilities:

Manager:

• Identify business opportunities and contribute to the growth and development of the Firm.
• Develop & maintain a portfolio of clients by providing quality service as well as continuous engagement in managing expectations and deliverables.
• Ensuring achievement of targets through effective management of engagements, clients, and resources.
• Cultivate an engaging work environment that promotes the Firm’s culture of quality and excellence.
• Develop and guide team members in achieving their career and development goals.

Associates / Senior:

• Responsible to manage audit clientele portfolio and plan, delegate and lead the assignments including client servicing.
• To lead a team of auditors in carrying out duties, to coach and mentor auditors for their career development.
• To review audit reports, identify issues, presentations on audit findings and recommendations as well as conducting appropriate follow up actions and meeting tight deadlines.
• To provide financial assurance services and mange special projects such as IPO engagements, corporate exercise and financial due diligence.
• Ensure audit is carried out in accordance with approved auditing standards and applicable financial reporting standards.
• Responsible to audit various industries and draft the audit reports.
• Conduct field audit on a portfolio of clients assigned.
• Supervise and guide the junior audit team to carry out audit assurance assignments.
• Work diligently with the Managers to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• To liaise with clients on all aspects of audit assignments accordingly to different clientele portfolios and industry.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant audit experience with exposure as a reporting accountant.
• A member of a recognized professional accounting body (e.g. MIA, ACCA, MICPA, ICAEW, CPA Australia)
• Degree in Accounting or Finance and/or professional qualification in accounting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to manage projects
• Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging workloads
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledgeable in Accounting Standards, Companies Act 1965, and capital market rules and requirements
• Pleasant disposition with positive outlook in life.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently & possess high integrity.
• Will be required to travel on assignment to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and to other locations around the region.

 

Internal Audit & Business Advisory - Manager

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on areas of risk management, controls and governance to clients according to the relevant Framework, Standards and Best Practices.
• Deliver value added services to clients and demonstrate strong business acumen
• Improve sale revenue. 
• Lead and manage project team members to ensure proper execution of work and meeting the objective of the assignment within specified time frame.
• Review the work of the subordinates.
• Assume highest standard of performance by providing guidance and training to the team members.
• Develop, sustain good client relationship and continue seeking new business opportunities
• Liaise with senior management on project progress and present to Board members on final results.

Requirements:

• Candidates with recognized University Degree in Accounting/Finance/ Business Management/ and Law or related professional background i.e. ACCA, ICAEW, CPA, CIMA and etc.
• Preferably with Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Risk Assessor qualifications.
• Minimum 8 years of working experience in the related fields with at least 5 years of managerial level and those with prior working experience in the professional services firm will be added advantage.
• Good technical knowledge of the related Framework and Standards such as COSO, ERM and Malaysia Code of Corporate Governance.
• Ability to speak and write well in English.
• Independent, resourceful and proven strong leadership that inspire and manage team members effectively.

 

We offer great working experience with good staff welfare, conducive working environment and vast opportunities for learning and career development. In PKF, we work as a team and we care for each other.

 

The Human Resource Department
PKF
Level 33, Menara 1MK,
Kompleks 1 Mont' Kiara,
No 1, Jalan Kiara, Mont' Kiara,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

or email to:

hr@pkfmalaysia.com