Atikah Ariff
Assistant Accountant
Puchong,Selangor
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 10 years of experience in managing Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and financial reporting. Proficient in SAP FICO, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and advanced Excel, with a proven ability to ensure accurate processing and timely completion of finance transactions. Successfully reduced outstanding GR/IR balances by over 75% in a previous role. Adept at managing tax-related activities and implementing process improvements to enhance financial accuracy and standardization.
Overview
2
2
Languages
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Tracerco Asia Sdn Bhd
05.2022 - Current
- Process daily accounts payable transactions while maintaining accurate coding and timely posting.
- Oversee daily accounts payable and general ledger operations, maintaining accurate processing, reconciliation, and transaction timing.
- Prepare Cost of Sales, operating expense, and ledger variance analyses to support monthly closing and management reporting.
- Maintain balance sheet schedules and investigate discrepancies to support accurate financial records.
- Post fixed asset depreciation journals and review payment and invoice journals submitted by junior accounting clerks.
- Administer SST, Singapore GST, and withholding tax obligations while developing SOPs for accounts payable and staff claims.
Accounts Payable & General Ledger Executive
Jirnexu Sdn Bhd
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Processed [number] invoices monthly while maintaining accurate Accounts Payable records and payment support.
- Produced monthly management reports, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet analyses, for executive review.
- Prepared journal entries and reconciled accounts to support accurate general ledger maintenance.
- Coordinated finance documentation and audit responses to support tax requirements and external reviews.
Finance Officer
Antah Schindler Sdn Bhd
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Reduced outstanding GR/IR balances from RM4 million to below RM1 million within 1.5 months by investigating mismatches and clearing exceptions.
- Verified high-volume accounts payable invoices against supporting documents and approvals before processing.
- Prepared bank reconciliations and supported daily finance operations across routine cash activities.
- Generated cost of sales analyses to support financial reporting and month-end close activities.
- Supported month-end closing, audit requests, and related finance deliverables under tight reporting timelines.
- Investigated GR/IR discrepancies to improve accounting accuracy and keep open balances under control.
Education
Bachelor Hons. - Accounting
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Pahang, Malaysia11.2014
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia -
SMK Tarcisian Convent
Ipoh, Malaysia12.2009
Skills
Microsoft Dynamics 365
SAP FICO
Sage 300
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Accounts payable management
Financial analysis
Audit & tax
SST, GST, WHT & CP204
General ledger reconciliation
Management reporting
Intercompany accounting
Fixed asset accounting
External audit coordination
References
- Lim, Khoon Eong, Chief Financial Officer, +60 12-373 9011, Jirnexu Sdn Bhd
- Christine Sanda, Finance APAC Manager, +60 12-395 5015, Tracerco Asia Sdn Bhd
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Tracerco Asia Sdn Bhd
05.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable & General Ledger Executive
Jirnexu Sdn Bhd
05.2019 - 05.2022
Finance Officer
Antah Schindler Sdn Bhd
11.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor Hons. - Accounting
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia -
SMK Tarcisian Convent