Assistant Finance Manager

Zohorecruit; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is hiring a Senior Finance Manager in Gelang Patah, Malaysia to lead the finance team across multiple entities in the property sector. You will oversee monthly accounts, budgeting, cash flow, tax filings, and external audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with other departments, robust internal controls, and timely financial updates for board meetings, while maintaining strong relationships with banks

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, ACCA or a comparable professional qualification.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in finance or accounting; a background in the property industry is an advantage.
• Experience producing monthly accounts and financial statements, and handling cash flow planning and tax filings.
• Proven ability to handle several companies or entities at the same time, and confident in dealing directly with banks, auditors, lawyers and tax agents.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Meticulous and results-oriented, with good communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Examine monthly accounts, clear discrepancies, ensure accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Drive the yearly budgeting exercise and forecast updates.
• Track financial results and analyze variances for management decisions.
• Keep watch over cash position and schedule loan drawdowns and repayments.
• Oversee loan covenant compliance and relationships with banks.
• Prepare annual financial statements for external audit with auditors.
• Coordinate SST and tax filings with tax agents.
• Build cash flow projections and analyses to support financing and investments.
• Reinforce internal controls and reconciliations to lower risk.
• Lead finance team and collaborate with other departments to keep operations running smoothly.
• Prepare financial updates for board meetings and governance reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Accounting

ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Gelang Patah, Malaysia

• Industry Property & Construction -Property Developer
• Work Experience 5+ years
• Country Malaysia

Job Description

Financial Reporting and Review

• Examine the monthly accounts compiled by the shared services team, clear any discrepancies, and make sure reports are accurate, punctual and consistent with accounting standards and company policy.

Budgeting and Performance Analysis

• Drive the yearly budgeting exercise and periodic forecast updates.
• Track financial results and analyse variances to inform management decision-making.

Cash Flow and Treasury Management

• Keep watch over the company's cash position and schedule loan drawdowns and repayments.
• Oversee loan covenant compliance and maintain strong relationships with the banks.

Audit and Tax Compliance

• Take charge of preparing the annual financial statements for the external audit, working directly with the auditors.
• Ensure tax submissions, including SST, are accurate and filed on time, coordinating closely with tax agents.

Investment and Financing Support

• Build cash flow projections and financial analyses that support financing and investment decisions.

Internal Controls

• Reinforce internal processes, such as account reconciliations, to lower risk and improve accuracy.

Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and develop the finance team, and review the quality of their work.
• Partner with other departments and affiliated companies to keep operations running smoothly.

Governance and Regulatory Compliance

• Uphold internal procedures and statutory obligations.
• Help prepare and present financial updates for board meetings.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, ACCA or a comparable professional qualification.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in finance or accounting; a background in the property industry is an advantage.
• Practical experience producing monthly accounts and financial statements, and handling cash flow planning and tax filings.
• Proven ability to handle several companies or entities at the same time, and confident in dealing directly with banks, auditors, lawyers and tax agents.
• Sound grasp of accounting standards, tax regulations and compliance requirements, with strong skills in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Meticulous and results-oriented, with good communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning.