As the direct report to the Group Accounting & Finance Manager, you will assume responsibility for supervising group accounts, managing group reporting processes, and overseeing audits for our UK-based holding company. This role will be instrumental in spearheading the implementation of IFRS standards across all subsidiary companies within the group and ensuring the alignment of subsidiaries statutory accounts with group policies.
Important Note: This is a six-month contract role, and we are looking for a candidate who will be available to start between April and May 2026.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and perform monthly financial closing for UK and UAE entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with group accounting policies.
- Take ownership of UK and UAE tax matters, including preparation and review of tax estimates, statutory filings, and management of UK corporation tax instalments.
- Act as the primary finance contact for group audit and local statutory audits (UK, MY, NZ, CN), coordinating audit schedules, deliverables, and responses to audit queries
- Review and oversee UK and Malaysia indirect taxes (e.g. VAT, WHT), ensuring correct treatment, compliance, and timely submission.
- Review the Malaysia full set of statutory accounts, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with group reporting and accounting policies.
- Support and coordinate transfer pricing compliance for the UAE entity, including preparation of supporting data, liaison with advisors, and alignment with group transfer pricing policies.
Group Reporting:
- Oversee the group reporting process, proactively engaging with all Principal in Charge (PIC) of subsidiary accounts to ensure precision, punctuality, and consistency in group-level reporting.
- Regularly reconcile and eliminate intercompany transactions and balances to maintain accuracy in group accounts.
- Supervise the annual group audit procedure, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance and on-time submission.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Identify potential areas for enhancement within the finance function and provide recommendations accordingly.
- Offer support to the manager by taking on ad hoc tasks as required to maintain operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Essential requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in group reporting, statutory accounts, and audit, with a degree in accounting/finance or completed professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA/CPA.
- Well versed with IFRS accounting standards.
- Prior experience in leading process changes projects.
- Proficient in major accounting systems, Office 365 and MS Excel spreadsheets. Familiarity with MS Dynamics 365 is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- A growth mindset and a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
