Cost Accounting Specialist

Job Description

This role is on a 12 month 3rd Party contract

To support the Finance team in reviewing, validating, and reclassifying prior-period Universal Service Provision (USP) claim transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment and alignment with the General Ledger (GL). The role requires detailed investigation of project tagging, claim documentation, and reconciliation between working files and system records in GL for both Celcom and Digi entities.

Responsibilities

Reclassification Verification

• Review each claim transaction to confirm its classification status to USP receivables.
• Maintain an updated log and supporting audit trail of all reviewed items.
  
  

GL Code Analysis

• For items not reclassified to USP receivable, to trace the original entries recorded in the GL codes to determine if it were recorded to Opex, Capex, etc previously.
• Recommend appropriate accounting adjustments/reclassification entries required to correct previous error in GL entries, thus, aligning with the USP Receivable recorded in GL against external claim submissions records
  
  

Claim Status Tracking

• Retrieve and tabulate the status of all USP project claims to MCMC (On-going, Completed, Expired).
• Ensure consistency between internal records in GL and external claim submissions.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in accounting, financial reconciliation, or audit.
• Prior experience in telecommunications, regulatory reporting, or project accounting and/or involving in handling claims to MCMC is preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliation templates).
• Working knowledge of SAP or Oracle, equivalent accounting system preferred.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  
  

Next Steps

Thank you for taking the first step towards joining our team at CelcomDigi! After submitting your application, our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV and reach out to shortlisted candidates to guide you through the next steps, including a pre-screening conversation, interviews and or assessments.

At CelcomDigi, we aspire to be Malaysia’s leading telco-tech company — the nation’s digital growth engine — powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation that impacts over 20 million customers. Here, your role goes beyond work. It’s about enabling businesses to thrive, connecting communities, and advancing society, as we build a brand rooted in trust, reliability and customer excellence. Aligned with our employer value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate responsibly and create digital solutions that truly make a difference. If you're driven, future focused, and ready to be part of something bigger, we want you on our team.

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