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Accountant

Deadline: 20 October 2024

Are you looking for a challenge in an international diplomatic environment and interested in contributing to the bilateral relations between Denmark and Malaysia? Are you also motivated by accounting and financial management, do you find pride in compliance and thrive working in a small, dynamic team? Then you might be the one we are looking for as our new accountant at the Royal Danish Embassy in Malaysia.

Your role

As a member of a small and dynamic team, you will have to be self-driven and show initiative. We expect you to exhibit independent thinking and be a problem solver while at the same time enjoy being a part of a team and are ready to be flexible. The Embassy values quality, integrity and team spirit and we put great emphasis on helpfulness, respect and flexibility.

You will have the responsibility for the financial management and accounting at the Embassy. The main tasks and responsibilities as Accountant include, but are not limited to:

  • Taking responsibility for financial matters and procedures, accounting systems, quality control and verification of financial transactions and financial reporting.
  • Taking responsibility of ensuring compliance with the Danish MFA’s accounting systems and quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
  • Offering professional judgement on financial matters and advising ways of improving work performance.
  • Updating, reviewing and documenting the organisation’s financial policies and procedures and implementing instructions as and when received from Danish MFA.
  • Producing the quarterly management accounts and other reports as required by the management.
  • Coordinate and assist in the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and reports.
  • Proactively develop new procedures to ensure compliance with all internal processes.
  • Carrying out daily routine task of accounting, as necessary (routine entries/payments etc.).
  • Prepare and manage payrolls.
  • Handling of payments.
  • Ensuring compliance with local external accounting requirements.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
  • Any other tasks as assigned by the management.


Your profile

We are looking for an open minded, positive, flexible and enthusiastic team player with an eye for quality and efficiency in your daily work and with the capability to deliver tangible results. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria: 

  • Preferred university degree or equivalent in a relevant field (higher education).
  • Strong and well-documented competences in financial management and accounting, including 5-10 years of accounting experience.
  • Familiar with accounting software and quickly adaptable to using new IT systems, whereas experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a plus.
  • Focused on compliance and comfortable operating in a highly regulated environment.
  • Self-driven, good interpersonal skills, result-oriented approach, and high drive to succeed in your own and the team’s projects.
  • High proficiency in English and Bahasa, while proficiency in Danish is a plus.
  • International and/or cross-cultural experience is a plus but not a requirement.


Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your application (motivated cover letter, CV and recommendation and references) in English explaining your motivation and qualification for the job to [email protected] no later than 20 October 2024. The subject of the e-mail should read “Accountant – [your name]”.

Interviews will be held shortly after the application deadline. Expected starting date is end of 2024 or beginning of 2025. Employment is dependent upon a security clearance by the Danish authorities.

The Royal Danish Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, gender, religion, age or disability. 

By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Personal Data Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. 


Questions

For questions regarding the position, please contact Merve Yalcin, Deputy Head of Mission on [email protected]. 


About us

At the Royal Danish Embassy in Malaysia, we are a small, dynamic, results-oriented and caring team. We take pride in our work and our results that feed into the strong relations between Denmark and Malaysia. We cover, advise and assist on a wide range of areas, including political, commercial, cultural, press and consular matters.