Accountant / Senior Accountant — Kuala Lumpur

Division/department: Finance

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (official working hours)

Job description

The successful incumbent will be responsible for overall accounting function and to ensure proper accounting records are kept for internal and statutory audits. Other day-to-day accounting and financial operations include monthly closing and various financial reporting within the stipulated deadlines, preparation of the quarterly financial forecast and annual budgets, ensuring an adequate system of internal control is maintained, and ad-hoc reporting / project as assigned. It is expected of the successful incumbent to provide periodic analysis to division heads and communicate with them regularly on divisional performance updates.

Requirements

• Degree holders in Accountancy or equivalent and is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
• A minimum of 4 years experience in finance / accounting, out of which 3 years must be audit experience with a large or medium size audit firm
• Proactive, good communication, analytical and problem solving skills and able to work in a fast-paced working environment under tight datelines
• Able to delegate and manage team members effectively
• Good computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel
• Applicants should be Malaysian or hold relevant permanent residence status

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Zoe Wong — Senior HR Executive
recruitment.malaysia@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is Saturday, 21 November 2009

Assistant Researcher / Researcher — Kuala Lumpur

Division/department: Quantitative

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (official working hours)

Job description

The successful incumbent will be supporting the research team in designing questionnaires, extraction and analysis of data, preparation of meaningful data and charts to clients while learning up the tools of the market research trade through a combination of on-the-job training and formal training.

Requirements

• Degree (particularly in Business, Marketing, Statistics or its equivalent)
• For Researcher - a minimum of 1 year experience in a market research industry
• Strong PC skills, especially in Ms Excel, Word and Power Point
• Possess strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• A team player with a strong commitment to deadlines
• Enjoy challenges and working with people across different industries
• Applicants should be Malaysian or hold relevant permanent residence status

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Zoe Wong — Senior HR Executive
recruitment.malaysia@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is Saturday, 21 November 2009

Financial Analyst — Kuala Lumpur

Division/department: Finance (South Asia)

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (official working hours)

Job description

The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist the Financial Controller (South Asia) in the overall preparation of management reports and financial analysis. Responsibilities include preparation of month-end consolidation and reporting pack, quarterly forecast, annual budget, half-yearly statutory pack, assisting in annual audit, performing inter-company reconciliation, preparation of regular management reports (e.g. sales by client, cash report, flash report), adhoc financial analysis, and in designing and modifying reporting schedules for collection of financial information from local offices within the South Asia region.

Requirements

• Degree holders in Accountancy or equivalent and is a member of a recognized accounting association (e.g. ACCA, ASCPA, MIA)
• A minimum of 3 years experience in audit / accounting with a large or medium size audit firm
• Proactive, good analytical and problem solving skills, and able to work in a fast-paced environment under tight datelines
• Good communication skills in both verbal and written English and Chinese (i.e. Mandarin)
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel
• Applicants should be Malaysian or hold relevant permanent residence status

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Zoe Wong — Senior HR Executive
recruitment.malaysia@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is Saturday, 21 November 2009

Internship — Kuala Lumpur

Division/department: Various Departments / Units

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (official working hours)

Job description

Synovate is a premier market research and consulting group in the Asia Pacific region, dedicated to providing actionable results based on top quality data. Our emphasis on cultural sensitivity at the local level ensures our research is both accurate and meaningful.

We welcome students seeking internship opportunities which are available in various departments - from Research to Fieldwork, to Business Consulting.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess or are currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies / Administration / Management / Marketing or equivalent
• Good command of both written & spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. (Mandarin and/or Chinese dialect would be an added advantage)
• Strong PC skills, especially in MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Department
recruitment.malaysia@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is Thursday, 31 December 2009

Part-time & Permanent Survey Officers - 兼职与全职调查人员

Division/department: Fieldwork

Hours:

Flexible working hours (able to work in the evening and at least either one of the weekend days).

Permanent Survey Officers must be able to commit to 6 full working days.

伸缩性工作时间 (可以在傍晚工作以及周末天至少一天)

全职调查人员必须可以6天全日工作。

Job description

The successful incumbents will be responsible to screen for suitable market research respondents via telephone interviews. The role includes interviewing respondents by reading the specific script on the computer screen, i.e. via the Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) method.

成功就任者将负责通过电话访问筛选适合的市场研究受访者。工作范围包括阅读电脑屏幕上特定的文稿，如通过电脑辅助电话采访方式(CATI) 访问受访者 。

Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English, Malay and/or Mandarin/Cantonese
• Mature and able to handle challenging respondents. Has determination and perseverance
• Flexible working hours (able to work in the evening and at least either one of the weekend days)
• Permanent Survey Officers must be able to commit to 6 full working days
• Experienced telemarketers are encouraged to apply

• 良好的沟通技巧
• 精通华语/ 广东话会话及书写。通晓其它语言者如：英语及马来语者将被优先考虑。
• 成熟并能够处理富挑战性的受访者。有决心和毅力。
• 伸缩性工作时间 (可以在傍晚工作以及周末天至少一天)
• 全职调查人员必须可以6天全日工作。
• 鼓励有经验者申请。

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Yang Chin Chin — HR Executive
recruitmentfw.malaysia@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is Thursday, 31 December 2009

Project Manager / Project Director — Kuala Lumpur

Division/department: Quantitative Research

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (official working hours)

Job description

The successful incumbent is fully responsible for clients' projects to ensure all activities of the projects are completed within the required timeframe. Responsibilities include supervising and training a team of researchers, preparing proposals, designing reports and presentation to clients in a highly confident and professional manner. This incumbent is also required to maintain and enhance client relationships, contributing to business development.

Requirements

• Degree holder (particularly in Business, Marketing, Statistics or its equivalent)
• Project Manager - a minimum of 4 years market research experience in the quantitative field
• Project Director - a minimum 6 years market research experience in the quantitative field, with a minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership role
• Good project management skills from proposal stage to final presentation
• Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English
• Ability to deliver presentations in a professional manner
• Business development skills is an added advantage

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Zoe Wong — Senior HR Executive
recruitment.malaysia@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is Thursday, 31 December 2009

Research Analyst - (Contract) — Kuala Lumpur

Division/department: Quantitative

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (official working hours)

Job description

The successful incumbent will be required to analyze information collected from online media space, which include compilation of relevant articles for analysis from designated outlets based on pre-existing methodology. Other roles include providing language analysis, i.e, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin or Tamil using a coding software, translation and other duties, as and when required.

Requirements

• Diploma / Degree
• Able to read, write and translate from English to either Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, or Tamil, and vice versa
• Knowledge of the Malaysian media environment, including the role of foreign media and public sentiment, is an added advantage
• Able to think strategically, analyze and understand current issues
• Technologically competent, i.e. well versed in utilizing the Internet and its resources and other online medias
• Applicants should be Malaysian or hold relevant permanent residence status
• This is a 6 months contract but with a possibility of the role being converted to permanent

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Zoe Wong — Senior HR Executive
recruitment.malaysia@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is Thursday, 31 December 2009