Assistant Finance Manager

Oliverseapac; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliverseapac seeks an Assistant Finance Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to join a dynamic and fast-paced team. The candidate will be responsible for financial reporting, audits, and cash flow management while supporting the Finance Director with financial forecasts.

Ideal candidates will have over five years of relevant accounting experience in an advertising/digital agency, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Xero.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an advertising/digital agency.
• Ability to multitask under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Good working attitude, independently motivated.

Responsibilities

• Oversee P&L reforecasts and cashflow forecasts.
• Manage monthly GL closing and statutory audits.
• Assist in quarterly GST submissions.

Skills

Accounting experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Self-starter

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Xero

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. As a part of The Brandtech Group, we are at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Assistant Finance Manager

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About the role

OLIVER is on the lookout for an Assistant Finance Manager based in Malaysia to join an amazing team in an exciting, fast-growing business.

What you will be doing

• Responsible for preparation and leading the discussion with business leads for weekly P&L reforecasts
• Review weekly cashflow forecast
• Monthly GL closing – preparing closing reports for Global, ensure all month end journals are posted, preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, tax computations and other related matters
• Statutory Audits & Tax filing: Liaise with Company’s external auditor on year-end audits. Prepare financial statement, accounting working papers, accounts analysis and supporting schedules for the audit
• Support Finance Director in preparation of annual and quarterly re-forecast
• Ensure timely filing of statutory and tax filings
• Well-versed with GST and WHT implications
• Assist in quarterly GST submission
• Responsible for the reconciliation of inter-company mismatches and perform variance analysis
• Standardize accounting procedures and oversee company accounting practice
• Supporting the Finance Director with ad-hoc tasks when required

What you need to be great in this role

• Minimum 5 years of solid accounting experience
• Must be from an advertising/digital agency background
• Qualified Accountant preferred
• A team player with good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Able to multitask and work with cross departments/countries
• Able to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and is a self-starter
• Possess good and positive working attitude
• Knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, Pivot table), Powerpoint and Xero preferred

Req ID: 16105

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Values

Our values shape everything we do:

• Be Ambitious to succeed
• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
• Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
• Be always learning and listening to understand
• Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
• Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

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