Accounting & Audit Manager

About BoomGrow

At BoomGrow, we are reimagining how fresh food is grown, supplied, and experienced. Using precision farming technology, we produce fresh, high-quality, hyper-local produce closer to the communities and businesses we serve.

Our footprint spans multiple markets, and we work with leading partners across foodservice, hospitality, retail, and other sectors to create better, more sustainable ways of growing and consuming food.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Accounting & Compliance Manager to take a key role in overseeing BoomGrow's audit, taxation, statutory compliance, financial controls, and accounting review activities.

This role is suited to someone with strong audit and accounting experience who can work independently, identify financial and control issues, coordinate with external auditors and tax agents, and provide recommendations to Management.

Key Responsibilities

Audit, Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Take ownership of the company's external audit process, coordinating with auditors and internal stakeholders from planning through completion.
• Prepare and review audit schedules, financial statements, supporting documents, and audit working papers, and respond to audit queries.
• Review audit findings, identify potential financial or control issues, and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions.
• Coordinate corporate tax matters with external tax agents, including tax computations, schedules, submissions, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely compliance with applicable tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting, tax, and statutory requirements and assess their impact on the company.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, and other professional advisers on finance and compliance matters.

Accounting Review & Financial Reporting

• Review month-end and year-end accounts, financial statements, schedules, and reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Review accounting records and transactions to identify discrepancies, unusual items, or potential accounting issues.
• Support the review and preparation of management accounts and financial reports where required.
• Review financial information and highlight significant variances, risks, or issues to Management.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to the Finance team when required.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Review and strengthen existing financial controls, accounting processes, and finance procedures.
• Identify control gaps, risks, and discrepancies and recommend practical improvements.
• Develop and maintain finance SOPs, policies, controls, and documentation.
• Conduct periodic reviews of financial processes and transactions to identify potential control weaknesses.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen governance, and bring more finance activities in-house.

Finance Team Support & Stakeholder Management

• Provide senior-level guidance and support to the existing Finance team.
• Review AP, AR, reconciliations, and other finance activities where required.
• Work closely with Management and other departments on finance, audit, tax, and compliance matters.
• Present financial issues, audit findings, risks, and recommendations to Management.
• Support other finance-related projects and initiatives as required.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, audit, or a related field, with a preference from MNC or large auditing firms.
• Strong experience in accounting and financial reporting, with exposure to audit, taxation, and statutory compliance.
• Experience handling or coordinating year-end accounts, external audit, tax matters, and statutory requirements.
• Candidates with experience in commercial accounting, audit firms, or finance roles within growing companies are encouraged to apply.
• Good understanding of Malaysian accounting, taxation, and statutory requirements, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with Management and different departments.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; professional accounting qualification or relevant certification is an advantage.

Why Join Us

• Own the Finance function: Take a key role in building and strengthening BoomGrow's internal finance capabilities.
• Make a direct impact: Help bring accounting, audit, tax, and financial processes in-house and build a stronger foundation for the company.
• Work closely with Management: Gain broad exposure to the business and play an important role in financial decision-making.
• Grow with the business: Take on increasing responsibility as BoomGrow continues to scale.