Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting

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Assist in the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial records, reports, and analyses. Support the Executive Director / Chief Financial Officer in budgeting, reporting, and compliance activities to ensure smooth and efficient financial operations in accordance with company policies and statutory requirements.

Job Descriptions :

Financial Operations, Control & Compliance

Direct the daily accounting operations, ensuring all financial reporting is accurate, timely and fully compliant with relevant accounting standards and statutory regulations.

Execution of core accounting processes, including journal entries, timely reconciliation (e.g bank, inter-company) and the preparation of monthly financial statements for executive review.

Maintain the accounting policies and standards operating procedures (SOPs) to strengthen the internal control framework, significantly mitigate financial risk (e.g. fraud, errors) and ensure consistency of all financial statements.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement. Proactively identify and resolve process gaps with decisive corrective actions.

Taxation, Audit & Governance

Ensure full tax compliance by overseeing the planning, review and execution of direct and indirect tax returns, provisions and optimising tax strategies.

Monitor changes in relevant tax laws and accounting standards, assessing the impact on the organisation and developing the necessary action plans.

Manage the annual audit with external auditors, ensuring a correct and timely year-end closing and reporting process.

Liaise with external parties including Auditors, Company Secretary, Tax Agents and Regulatory bodies on all related matters.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Drive the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.

Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations to support decision making.

Identify financial risks and opportunities to optimize the business performance.

Cash Flow & Treasury

Monitor cash flow, working capital, and funding requirements.

Implement effective control over payments, collections and banking transactions.

Job Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA / MICPA / CIMA), along with membership in MIA or a government- recognised professional body.

Minimum – 3 years of combined working experience in audit and accounting. Working experience in Big 6 audit firms are encouraged to apply for this position.

Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS / MFRS), tax regulations.

Strong proficiency in MS Excel (advanced level)

Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly adaptable to fast-paced environments.

Work Arrangement : This position offers a hybrid work arrangement. The work location shall be in Miri, Sarawak and KLang Valley .

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