Finance and Accounting Specialist

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit statutory and non-statutory reports to BNM, LIAM, and other regulators, including MFRS 4 and MFRS 17.
• Ensure accuracy of reported figures through reconciliations.
• Participate in technical discussions on IFRS/MFRS 17 and new accounting/reporting standards.
• Handle month-end closing tasks: journal postings, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting.
• Support documentation of processes and accounting policies.
• Analyse financial performance regularly.
• Recommend and assist in improving procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Support the preparation of financial statements.
• Be flexible and handle management initiatives or ad-hoc tasks.

Job Specifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or professional qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work both independently and in a team.
• Results-driven, with urgency in resolving project-related matters.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and adaptable to change.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and IAS; exposure to IFRS 17 is an advantage.
• Preferably from life insurance or audit background.