Accountant - HK Clients (Malaysia-Based Remote | Cantonese/Mandarin Speaker) / 會計 - 香港客戶 (馬來西亞遙距工作 | 廣東/普通話)

Requirements

We are looking for an Accountant - HK Clients (Malaysia-Based Remote | Cantonese/Mandarin Speaker) who is excited about the mission and outcome below.

This is a 100% remote role. We welcome applications from qualified candidates located anywhere in Malaysia (including but not limited to Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Johor, Perak, Sarawak, Sabah, Kedah, Malacca, etc.).

Mission of the Role: As an Accountant, you will play a key role in providing high-quality accounting services to our clients. This position is ideal for someone with 5 years of experience, preferably within practice, looking to deepen their expertise and take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced, cloud-based environment. You'll collaborate with a team of experienced accountants, managing a portfolio of clients and ensuring financial accuracy.

Your 5+ years of Accounting experience working with a portfolio of international clients will help you succeed in this role.

Position Duties:

• You will lead and manage a high volume of portfolio of accounting clients and be the key point of contact for all your clients.
• You will hence be accountable for the quality of service deliveries, timeliness, accurate billings, managing client relationships, maintaining good rapport with clients, and achieving client satisfaction and retention.
• You must be able to plan your work effectively and efficiently, and provide effective leadership, supervision, and guidance to staff to ensure deliverables are in accordance with the scope of services and timelines. This includes corporate secretarial, accounting, tax, payroll, MPF, immigration, mailroom, and nominee director services.
• From the start of your engagement, you must demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks and financial reporting matters as regulated by the Companies Registry and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). You must also have sufficient knowledge on the regulatory requirements of various company set-ups in Hong Kong, mainly that of private limited companies.
• You are required to gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagement.
• For assigned clients, you must have the ability to review and/or prepare management accounts and schedules, profits tax computations, payroll reports, employer's returns, and other statutory filings, and ensure its accuracy and completeness before delivering to clients.
• The knowledge that you have will enable you to provide basic consultancy advice to clients on various accounting, tax, payroll, and corporate secretarial matters.
• One of your key responsibilities is to prepare Unaudited/Group Unaudited Financial Statements and profits tax returns for clients with zero error.
• You must adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

Role Requirements:

• Fluent in spoken and written Cantonese/Mandarin and English
• Recognised degree/diploma in Accountancy
• Preferably professionally certified with ACCA, HKICPA, or equivalent qualification
• Preferably 5–7 years of relevant working experience for candidates who are not/yet to be certified. 2–3 years of relevant working experience for professionally certified candidates.
• Hands-on experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft applications
• Experience with cloud accounting software, Xero will be a definite plus, preferably at least a year of experience in Xero
• Resourceful and experienced with various productivity software applicable to facilitate daily works
• Self-motivated, positive attitude, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Love meeting people and have great interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Immediate availability is preferred
• Must be based in Malaysia (100% Fully Remote). Must have a suitable home workspace located within Malaysia with a reliable high-speed internet connection.
• Must possess the legal right to work in Malaysia. We are unable to provide employment pass sponsorship for this role.

Important Notes:
Recruitment interviews will be conducted primarily in English, with a short section conducted in Mandarin to evaluate language proficiency.
This is a full-time position requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week. The core working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (HK time/Malaysia time).

Behavioural fit is also important at Sleek, and we will be looking for candidates that have a proven track record of embodying the following attributes:

Ownership: This shows reliability and helps build trust within the team. We move fast and need to know that everyone will see things through to completion and proactively help to get things back on track when challenges arise.

Humility: There is so much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and creates a positive work environment.

Structured Thinking: Our business is complex with many layers (many services, many countries, many cultures). Regardless of whether you’re more analytical or creative in nature, being able to show sound judgment is important to us.

The interview process

The successful candidate will participate in the following interview stages:

One-way Video Interview

Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation to complete a one-way video interview.

Technical Round
A ~60 minute chat with a Hiring Team. They'll discuss your last 1–2 roles to understand your experience in more detail.

Behavioral/Soft Skills Round

A ~45 minute chat with a member of the leadership team, where they will dive into some of your recent work situations to understand how you think and work.

Reference Verification

Prior to final offer confirmation, we will conduct one professional reference check with your recent direct manager or supervisor.

Requirement for Background Screening

Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role. This may include using external vendors to verify:

• Your education
• Any criminal history
• Any political exposure
• Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history

We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks. Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.