Account Executive

Igloo; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurtech firm, Igloo, seeks a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Manager in managing the full set of accounts in Malaysia. Ideal candidates need a degree in accountancy and 1-2 years of experience, especially in the insurance industry. This role involves managing accounting functions, tax reporting, and assisting in financial due diligence and budgeting in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience in full sets of accounts, reporting, and tax.
• Prior experience in consolidation is a strong advantage.
• Experience with insurance brokerage/insurance/fintech.

Responsibilities

• Monitor full set of accounting functions (AR, AP, GL).
• Ensure timely tax reporting and payment.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

ACCA or equivalent

Job description

About Igloo

Igloo (formerly Axinan) is the first full-stack insurtech firm to emerge from Singapore. With offices across Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, China and India, Igloo is fueled by a mission of making insurance accessible and affordable for all. Igloos innovation solutions empower companies to eliminate operational risk, drive new revenue streams and optimise and enhance their existing products and services. With a successful Pre-Series C fund round of US$36 million in Dec 2023, Igloo has now raised over US$100 million. The leading regional insurtech firm looks to expand regionally with strategic acquisitions and hiring great talent.

As a passionate team building meaningful solutions to make an impact, we are looking for like-minded individuals to join us at Igloo. At our core, we prioritise teamwork and foster a culture built on strong collaboration and we are looking for talented people like you.

About the role

This role will assist the Finance Manager and be responsible for the full set of accounts in Malaysia. The candidate needs to be very familiar with the insurance industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor full set of accounting functions (AR, AP, GL), ensure timely collections and payments work closely with the commercial and ops teams
• Ensure balance sheet schedules are maintained and reconciled on a monthly basis
• Perform monthly closing, ensure timely and accurate month-end closing to establish processes, transaction flows and accounting treatments
• Ensure timely tax reporting and payment, monitor tax planning to achieve tax efficiency
• Reconcile interco transactions and maintain interco schedules
• Perform group consolidation and analysis
• Support group audit, which may include preparing financial statements and schedules
• Take care of corporate secretarial matters and other bank matters
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Assist in financial and tax due diligence for fundraising activities
• Take care of ad hoc projects or tasks as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, ACCA or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in similar capacity, preferably with proven full sets of accounts, reporting and tax experiences. Prior experience in consolidation is a strong advantage
• Working at a fast-growing regional start up (e-commerce) and audit experience and insurance experience is a huge plus
• Experience with insurance brokerage/insurance/fintech is an added advantage
• Critical thinking skills and growth mindset
• A self-starter with hands-on experience
• Hands-on, excellent attention to details with a control centric mindset
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills