Head of Corporate Accounting (Great Eastern Takaful Berhad)

Head of Corporate Accounting (Great Eastern Takaful Berhad)

Great Eastern WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We are looking for someone to lead the Finance function at GETB, working closely with our Regional Shared Services Centre (RSC). This role requires close coordination with the Head of Business Finance and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Responsibilities

• Perform the final review and sign-off of report submissions.
• Work with the CFO and Business Finance team to set the overall strategic direction for GETB.
• Establish the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with RSC to meet customer, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Provide oversight of RSC operations and ensure business continuity plans are in place to mitigate potential risks.
• Advise on local tax laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Define accounting policies and reporting standards.
• Oversee transactions that require professional judgment.
• Establish operational policies and controls to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Approve high-value payments, manage banking relationships, and oversee financial risk controls (e.g., setting transaction limit thresholds).
• Oversee governance and compliance for finance platforms and systems.
• Manage exception cases and handle escalations as needed.
• Support SMT members in their engagements with Group Finance.
• Be part of the working group for the sustainability Council to achieve the company’s net zero aspirations.
• As part of the leadership team, work with key stakeholders to proactively shape the organisation’s culture and conduct environment that is aligned to the organisation’s Core Values.
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns or risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

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