Chief Accountant

Job Description

The Chief Accountant oversees hotel finance operations, including monthly closing, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash-flow management, internal controls, audits, and compliance with Malaysian regulations and company policies. Candidates should hold a degree or professional qualification in accounting, with relevant experience in hospitality or a similar service industry. Strong knowledge of accounting systems, taxation, payroll controls, and financial analysis is expected. The role requires leadership, accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to work closely with department heads and senior management. Candidates should be commercially minded, organized, ethical, and capable of meeting reporting deadlines in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and operating hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group is known for its Asian-inspired hospitality, high service standards, premium accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities, and conference services. Shangri-La properties typically provide structured operating procedures, multicultural workplaces, training opportunities, and career paths across hotel departments. In Malaysia, the company has established properties serving business travelers, leisure guests, families, and events markets. A Chief Accountant supports the property's financial integrity and business performance, working with hotel leadership to maintain effective controls, accurate reporting, responsible budgeting, and compliance with both corporate requirements and Malaysian law.

Destination Guide

Malaysia is a multicultural country rather than a single island, with popular island destinations including Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, and parts of Sabah and Sarawak. Hospitality, tourism, finance, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and education provide significant employment opportunities, especially in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor, Langkawi, and Kota Kinabalu. Malaysian culture blends Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous traditions, reflected in its festivals, food, languages, and welcoming communities. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living to relaxed coastal and island environments, with generally affordable food and transport outside major city centers. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, and the company must meet immigration and salary requirements. Relocation involves arranging accommodation, medical coverage, banking, tax registration, and dependent documentation. English is widely used in business, although learning basic Malay is helpful.