Assistant Finance Manager

Reckitt; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Reckitt is seeking a Finance Assistant to support finance managers with administrative tasks, month-end closings, and financial reporting in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will hold a recognized degree in Finance or Accounting and possess strong Excel skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to financial decision making and operational improvements in a leading global company.

Benefits

Parental benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance for all employees globally

Short-term incentives for outstanding results

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in MNCs or audit firms preferred.
• Strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation.

Responsibilities

• Assist finance managers with administrative and financial tasks.
• Handle month-end closing activities and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with auditors and maintain documentation for compliance.

Skills

Business acumen

Financial Reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Accounting principles

Financial analysis and reporting

Project Management

Stakeholder engagement and influence

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Relationship management

Education

Recognised Diploma/Degree in Finance or Accounting

CA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

HFM

Fusion

Job description

We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. Finance Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing. About the role

Responsible to assist finance managers with administrative and financial tasks, including but not limited to, invoicing, budget drafting, issuing purchase orders, and implementing and managing procurement processes. They are also responsible for writing monthly financial reports and filing the company's taxes.

Your responsibilities

• Perform month end closing activities
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, including month-end and year-end closing
• Working with various departments in PO accruals and ensure prompt follow-up on accruals status
• Prepare weekly cash flow projections
• Prepare GST returns, assist in Corporate Tax filling for the assigned companies
• Liase with auditors, tax agents and external service provider
• Maintain proper documentation and ensure compliance of internal controls
• Assist in ad-hoc admin and finance assignment when required

The experience we're looking for

• Recognised Diploma/Degree in Finance or Accounting, CA/ACCA or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience
• Candidates with accounting background in MNCs or audit firms are preferred
• Microsoft Office literacy essential (strong excel skills in data compilation and aggregation, e.g., sumifs, indirect function, pivot table, v/h lookup, etc)
• Knowledge of SAP, HFM, Fusion knowledge will be an added advantage
• Knowledge in internal controls and statutory regulations
• General system fluency; willingness to partner with IT team on upgrades, change requests
• Right attitude, positive minded & passionate in driving and succeeding in your career.
• This person is energetic and action oriented. Easily takes up challenges and opportunities and initiates change for better results. Can act with minimum planning/supervision and independently. Has strong achievement orientation, consistently exceedss objectives.
• Strong communication and documentation skills including coordination skills, very good personal presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Can work under tight deadlines and with minimum supervision enabling delivery of complex projects on time

The skills for success Business accumen, Investment Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Project Management, Improve business processes, Accounting principles, Financial Reporting, Internal controls, Financial analysis and reporting, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Strategic thinking, Risk management, Relationship management, Mergers & Acquisitions. What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. Equality We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.