Assistance Finance Manager / Finance Manager

Seatrium; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in finance is seeking an experienced Assistance Finance Manager in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves managing complex financial reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting change initiatives. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Finance, a minimum of 10 years of experience, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with SAP S4 Hana are highly advantageous. This position may require relocation depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance.
• Strong focus on financial reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Address accounting and operational queries for other departments.
• Coach and upskill team members for performance improvement.
• Ensure timely reporting to management and regulators.
• Lead the coordination with auditors for documentation.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and advise management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tax provision accounting

Proficiency in MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or ACCA certification

Tools

SAP S4 Hana

Power Query

Job description

Assistance Finance Manager / Finance Manager

• Partner with the immediate superior to address accounting and operational queries from other departments, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.
• Support finance‑related change initiatives.
• Prepare analysis to facilitate management decision‑making.
• Research, analyze, and advise on the impact of new and evolving accounting standards (IFRS), and support implementation of required changes across entities.

Entity Financial Reporting, Oversight & Process Excellence

• Actively coach and upskill team members, fostering a high‑performance culture and strengthening bench strength within the finance sub‑team.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to management, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Review and challenge the entities’ budget and forecast submissions compiled from various finance functions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness.
• Lead coordination with internal and external auditors, ensuring timely provision of documentation and robust explanations.
• Provide variance analysis and highlight key risks, opportunities, and assumptions to management.
• Ensure consistency in financial assumptions, methodologies, and reporting across entities.
• Oversee the preparation of financial data, identifying and resolving discrepancies and variances.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements, advising management on necessary adjustments.
• Design and implement process improvements to standardize workflows, enhance automation, and improve efficiency across financial processes.
• Create, implement, and regularly update templates to drive consistency, comparability, and efficiency across entities.
• Proficient in tax provision accounting and deferred tax computation in compliance with accounting standards.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance, with a strong focus on financial reporting and compliance.
• Proven experience managing accounts of large and complex entities.
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and a demonstrated desire to probe deeper into data to uncover insights that reveal underlying issues.
• In‑depth knowledge of IFRS and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Experience in the offshore, marine or energy industries and accounting knowledge of long‑term construction contracts is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel; experience with SAP S4 Hana and Power Query is a plus.
• Willing to relocate overseas; long‑term assignment at overseas.