
Finance Manager
- Kuala Lumpur
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Support the month end closing process by reviewing the assigned entities management accounts and reporting pack within agreed timelines
- Drive timely and accurate month-end closing and reporting processes including flux analysis on the balance sheet, P&L and cashflow
- Provide insights and commentaries on MoM and actuals vs budgets comparison and ensure balance sheet recons are reconciled
- Ability to bridge between local accounting GAAP with IFRS
- Monitor the cash flow position and ensure sufficient funds for operational needs for the assigned entities
- Partner with stakeholders in treasury, group reporting and SSC team to ensure a smooth reporting process
- Business Partnering
- Partner with commercial stakeholders and regional FP&A team to provide business insights and identify trends and provide understanding of the numbers and the drivers
- Drive the conversation with country GMs providing analysis on actuals vs budget and deep-diving into material variances
- Support and advise cross functional teams such as Tax, Legal, Compliance and Product teams for new country and product launches from an accounting and tax perspective
- Statutory Audit and Tax Compliance
- Lead the statutory audits of the assigned entities, including liaising with external auditors and corporate secretary, ensuring deadline is met per statutory requirements
- Liaise with our tax advisors and tax team to ensure compliance of direct and indirect taxes
- Others
- -Manage direct reports and provide mentorship and guidance
- Assist on any ad hoc task assigned
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy and/or Finance
- CPA or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 5-8 years of total working experience with preferably in audit and commercial accounting
- Experience in the tech, marketing services, or financial services industry will be a plus point
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in Oracle Netsuite is welcomed
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- A committed team player with excellent people management and interpersonal skills
- Meticulous with an analytical mind and strong business acumen
- Self-driven and motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous startup environment
- High integrity and able to work independently