Key Responsibilities
a) Financial & Regulatory Reporting Oversight
- Prepare and review financial and regulatory reports in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure reports are completed accurately and submitted within the required timeline.
- Assist in daily, month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.
b) Compliance with Accounting and Regulatory Standards
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Monitor reporting requirements and escalate any issues or discrepancies identified.
- Support implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
c) Financial Analysis & Insights
- Prepare management reports, variance analysis and supporting schedules.
- Analyze financial information and identify unusual trends or variances.
- Support management decision-making through timely and accurate reporting.
- Provide insights into business performance, trends, and variances to assist senior management and stakeholders.
d) Business Partnering & Product Advisory
- Support business and products teams on accounting and reporting matters.
- Assist in assessing accounting implications and operational impacts of new products and business initiatives.
- Work closely with stakeholders to ensure reporting requirements are properly addressed.
e) Statutory Audit Coordination
- Liaise with external auditors on audit requests and queries.
- Support completion of statutory audits within agreed timelines.
f) Internal Controls & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance and internal control policies and procedures.
- Participate in control reviews and risk assessments.
- Identify control gaps and recommend improvements where necessary.
g) Process Improvement & System Enhancement
- Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Support system enhancement, testing and implementation activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency and controls.
Educational Qualifications & Years of Relevant Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related field.
- Professional accounting certification (e.g., MICPA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW), either partially completed or fully qualified is an added advantage.
- Minimum 7-10 years of relevant working experience.
Skills
- Regulatory Reporting Expertise
- Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Audit & Compliance Knowledge
- Systems & Technical Proficiency
Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
- High ownership and accountability
- Proactive, forward-thinking mindset
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Sound problem-solving and judgment
- Process improvement and control mindset
- Strong stakeholder collaboration skills
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
