The role requires strong hands-on experience in group consolidation and financial reporting for public listed companies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial consolidation and reporting. Typical job duties and responsibilities are focused on finance operations and reporting and may include, but are not limited to:
Job Responsibilities
- Managing the month-end close process within deadlines, ensuring that all journal entries are posted with the correct accounting treatment.
- Preparation of the monthly management reports including intercompany and related parties transactions reconciliation.
- Managing the monthly variance analysis and providing commentary on the financial performance.
- Preparation of the Group's consolidated financial statements and reporting, analyzing financial and non-financial results, investigating variances, and ensuring data accuracy in line with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Financial Reporting Standards (FRS).
- Prepare quarterly or as requested, financial and cash flow forecast/projection
- Review and consolidate the budget submission for the management reporting pack; review and monitor budgetary controls for operating and capital expenditures in collaboration with relevant departments.
- Review project costing and monitor project progress, as required.
- Preparation of the Board reporting pack and ensure compliance to Bursa reporting requirements.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Liaising with the internal auditors, external auditors, tax agent, company secretary, bankers.
- Preparation and lodgement of corporate taxes including estimates.
- Supervising junior accounting staff.
- Recommend enhancements to existing accounting procedures and practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Address any ad-hoc tasks or analysis as requested by management, providing timely and accurate
- information
Requirements:
- Educational Qualifications: Degree in Accounting or Finance and/or a Professional Accounting qualification. Membership with accounting professional body is preferred.
- Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, with a strong background in group consolidation and group financial reporting.
- Knowledge and experience in Malaysian tax laws (corporate tax, SST) and compliance with MFRS.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide business insights with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn and adapt.
- Experience in implementing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Proficiency in accounting principles and practices.
- Experience in group reporting, including the development of reporting structures, policies, and processes, is advantageous.
- Public listed company experience is preferred.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are preferred.
