Finance Assistant Manager

Job description:

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and provisions.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, IFRS/MFRS, and internal control requirements.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of the fixed asset register and compliance with capitalization policies.
• Review fixed asset capitalization, disposals, transfers, and monthly depreciation.
• Support asset verification exercises and impairment assessments.
• Support the preparation of monthly management reports, including variance and trend analysis.
• Review tax computations and supporting schedules (SST, withholding tax, and income tax) to ensure accuracy and timely submission, and assist in the annual deferred tax assessment process.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting and tax regulations affecting the manufacturing sector.
• Act as key liaison for statutory, internal, and group audits.
• Assist in budget and forecast preparation by providing accurate financial data and insights.
• Participate in system enhancement projects, including ERP upgrades or reporting automation initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum Degree in Accounting/Finance or professional accounting qualification
• At least 6-8 years of similar working experience, preferably in Audit or manufacturing related environment.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) paper passed person strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills and strong command of English
• Confident in SAP (FICO module) or other ERP system
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Preferably Senior Executive specialising in GL (Reporting)
• Have exposure to other areas of finance (AP/AR and Asset Accounting)
• Meticulous, possess a proactive and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under minimum supervision
• Allowance: RM900