AR Accountant SSC APAC

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for the business area Group Functions at the Penang site as a

AR Accountant SSC APAC

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication. 

In the Group Funtions, we support the market-oriented divisions with central services. We work together today on the solutions for tomorrow - in close cooperation with our customers and always with high quality standards.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR) process, including invoicing, payment application, collections, dunning, and customer account reconciliation.
• Support month-end, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, aging reports, and financial reconciliations.
• Monitor and resolve overdue receivables, unapplied payments, disputed invoices, and bad debt, working closely with Sales and Group Finance on collection actions and payment plans.
• Ensure compliance with indirect tax requirements, including sales VAT reconciliation and support for tax filings, as well as IFRS/MFRS financial reporting and annual audits.
• Drive AR process improvements and optimization, support finance projects, and provide accurate financial information and reporting to management and relevant stakeholders.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of professional Accounts Receivable experience, preferably in a multinational or shared service environment.
• Strong knowledge of AR accounting, revenue recognition, month-end closing, reconciliations, collections, aging analysis, and bad debt management.
• Hands-on experience with SAP R/3 or similar ERP systems; experience with SAP workflows and finance consolidation tools is an advantage.
• Good understanding of IFRS/MFRS and indirect tax requirements, with experience supporting audits and financial reporting activities.
• Fluent in English with strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently in a regional/global environment.

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from flexible working options and hybrid working
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Access a wide range of benefits including allowances for meals, transport, tolls, mobile, and car loan interest
• Benefit from Flexi Benefits for health checks, dental and optical care, plus comprehensive medical insurance coverage
   

We are curious about you and look forward to receiving your complete online application and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

For this vacancy, we only consider direct applications. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Comet Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd
PMT 761 Persiaran Cassia Selatan 3
Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan
14110 Bandar Cassia
Penang, Malaysia
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