Senior Associate

General Information

Job ID

37187

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

Work Types

Full Time, Permanent

Categories

Client Accounting

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial and employee administration through TMF Group’s teams in 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, covering 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow.

As we’re a global company with 12,000 colleagues, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the Role

Join our Accounting & Tax Services team and gain valuable exposure to accounting operations, financial reporting, tax compliance, and client portfolio management. In this role, you will support the delivery of high-quality accounting and tax services, work closely with experienced professionals, and collaborate with auditors, tax agents, and other stakeholders. Through structured training and hands-on experience, you will develop strong technical knowledge, enhance your problem-solving skills, and build a solid foundation for a successful career in accounting and professional services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Accounting and Tax Services by ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance with service standards, and adherence to internal processes, SOPs, TMF policies, and Internal Control guidelines.
• Prepare and assist with accounting entries, financial statements, reconciliations, and tax-related schedules in line with local regulations, TMF requirements, and client needs.
• Manage accounting and tax deliverables for assigned client portfolios, proactively identifying issues, supporting resolutions, and ensuring effective, high‑quality service delivery.
• Liaise with auditors, tax agents, and other external stakeholders to support statutory filings, audits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Participate in structured training, on-the-job coaching, and continuous learning to strengthen technical knowledge and stay updated on accounting standards, tax regulations, and client-specific requirements.
• Uphold high standards of documentation, data integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and providing backup support as needed.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy with 0–3 years of relevant working experience, or an equivalent qualification.

• Partial completion of a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is an added advantage.

• Solid understanding of international and local accounting principles, practices, and financial reporting standards.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with commitment to delivering high‑quality work.

• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with cloud‑based accounting systems is an advantage.

• Good command of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

• A proactive self‑starter with strong initiative, good problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

What’s in it for you?

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work;
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF;
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy;

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients;
• Through our corporate social responsibility programme, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work;

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace;
• Positive and healthy working environment - TMF Group Greece is Great Place to Work certified. The Great Place to Work® model is the world’s most researched, accepted and sustainable definition of a great workplaces from an employee’s point of view.

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!