Finance Accountant

Sony Music
Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Detail-oriented","Process-driven","Analytical","Problem-solving","Communication","Interpersonal","Independent","Collaborative"]

Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable for Sony Music’s Malaysia entity and support Singapore operations, ensuring invoices, payments, and collections are accurate and completed on time. Own month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and financial close activities, and prepare management reporting with US GAAP requirements. Assist with forecasting and budgeting support, coordinate tax compliance and group tax reporting, and help with audit readiness and internal controls, including process improvement initiatives.

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Job Summary

Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable for Sony Music’s Malaysia entity and support Singapore operations, ensuring invoices, payments, and collections are accurate and completed on time. Own month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and financial close activities, and prepare management reporting with US GAAP requirements. Assist with forecasting and budgeting support, coordinate tax compliance and group tax reporting, and help with audit readiness and internal controls, including process improvement initiatives.
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including purchase requests/orders, supplier invoice verification, three-way matching, and payment workflows.
  • •Run accounts receivable activities such as client invoicing, collections follow-up, cash application, receipting, and resolving billing discrepancies.
  • •Prepare and post month-end journal entries and perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.
  • •Support month-end/quarterly/year-end financial closing and prepare management accounts, interfacing local statutory ledgers with corporate reporting ledgers (including US GAAP).
  • •Assist with tax compliance across Singapore and Malaysia, including withholding tax, VAT/GST, corporate income tax filings, group tax reporting packages, and audit/support documentation.

Key Requirements

  • •CA/CPA qualification or progress toward professional qualification is preferred, with a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business, Economics, or related.
  • •5 years of experience in accounts payable, general ledger accounting, financial accounting, or a similar finance operations role in a multinational or fast-paced environment.
  • •Hands-on experience with invoice processing, purchase order workflows, payment runs, journal entries, month-end closing, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • •Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting processes, and internal controls, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
  • •Preferred experience with SAP ERP, Business Warehouse (BW) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
Experience:MultinationalFast-paced environmentAccounts payableAccounts receivableFinancial closeTax complianceUS GAAPIFRS
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business, Economics, or a related discipline
Skills:Detail-orientedProcess-drivenAnalyticalProblem-solvingCommunicationInterpersonalIndependentCollaborative
Certifications:CA/CPA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SAP ERPBusiness Warehouse (BW)Microsoft ExcelUS GAAPIFRSVAT/GSTJournal entriesGeneral ledgerSAP

Company Brief

Sony Music
Global recorded music company and artist services organization managing recording, publishing partnerships, and distribution for major and independent artists across diverse genres worldwide.
Industry: Music Industry
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1929
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