APAC RTR Manager

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Manager – Record to Report to lead accounting and reporting for assigned entities. You will ensure complete books, accurate recognition, and timely group, statutory, and fiscal reporting, while guiding senior stakeholders and external parties.

You will act as a SME on complex accounting and reporting matters. With strong leadership, you will manage 8–10 direct reports, drive end-to-end process improvements, and support tactical and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of combined accounting, finance, and tax experience.
• Experience preparing financial statements and managing audits is preferred.
• At least 2 years of people and stakeholder management.
• Experience working with IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Experience applying project management or process improvement methodologies is an advantage.
• Proficiency with MS Office and AI-supported tools such as ChatGPT corporate, Copilot, or Claude.
• Experience with SAP and SAP S/4HANA is an advantage, SAC knowledge desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to inspire others, build trust, define and implement change, and influence stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, limited resources, and pressure effectively.
• Fluent English speaking, writing, and reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of accounting and reporting processes for assigned entities.
• Ensure group, statutory, and fiscal reporting obligations and audits are delivered on time.
• Manage interactions with stakeholders and third parties to plan reporting timelines.
• Provide subject matter expertise on complex accounting and reporting concepts.
• Interpret accounting policies and standards and act as gatekeeper for actuals reporting.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Act as control reviewer and manage process documentation updates.
• Lead the operational management and development of a team of 8–10 direct reports.
• Support strategic planning and cross-process improvement opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of end-to-end processes.
• Manage cross-process improvement initiatives using project management methodologies.
• Support KPI data gathering, close performance gaps, and drive improvements.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration through improvement initiatives.
• Act as a business partner to internal and external stakeholders, communicating updates effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Additional accounting certification

Tools

MS Office

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

SAC

AI tools - ChatGPT Copilot Claude

Job description

As Manager – Record to Report, you will lead the delivery of accounting and reporting processes for assigned entities, ensuring complete books, accurate accounting recognition, and timely group, statutory, and fiscal reporting. senior stakeholders and external parties, and support continuous improvement across end-to-end processes. You will act as a subject matter expert on complex accounting and reporting matters.

Key responsibilities

Ensure group, statutory, and fiscal reporting obligations and audits are delivered on time and meet quality targets.

Manage interactions with relevant stakeholders and third parties to plan and execute reporting timelines.

Provide subject matter expertise on complex accounting and reporting concepts and queries.

Interpret accounting policies and standards and act as a gatekeeper for accurate and complete actuals reporting.

Maintain compliance with internal policies, procedures, and legislation, including updates to the control framework when processes, scope, or legislation change.

Act as control reviewer for assigned controls and manage process documentation updates.

Lead the operational management and development of a team of approximately 8–10 direct reports.

Support the Record to Report Senior Manager and Tower Lead with tactical and strategic planning.

Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of end-to-end processes.

Manage medium-sized cross-process improvement initiatives using project management methodologies.

Support KPI data gathering and analysis, close performance gaps, and drive improvements.

Promote cross-process and cross-functional collaboration through improvement initiatives.

Act as a business partner to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring relevant business updates are communicated effectively.

What we're looking for

At least 10 years of combined accounting, finance, and tax experience.

Experience preparing financial statements and managing audits is preferred.

At least 2 years of experience in people and stakeholder management.

Experience working with IFRS and local accounting standards.

Experience applying project management or process improvement methodologies is an advantage.

Proficiency with MS Office and experience using AI-supported tools such as ChatGPT corporate, Copilot, or Claude.

Experience with SAP and SAP S/4HANA is an advantage, while SAC knowledge is desirable.

Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Ability to inspire others, build trust, define and implement change, and influence stakeholders.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, limited resources, and pressure effectively.

Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting.

Additional accounting certification is a plus.

Fluent English speaking, writing, and reading skills.