Assistant Finance Manager

Shopback; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ShopBack Pay in Malaysia is seeking a finance professional to own month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance across entities. You will lead variance analysis, build narratives for leadership, and bridge local GAAP with IFRS while coordinating with Treasury and Group Reporting teams.

The role supports statutory audits, MAS regulatory requirements, and strategic business partnering on launches and tax mechanics in a fast-growing region.

Qualifications

• Audit experience in Big 4 or equivalent.
• Bachelor's in Accountancy and/or Finance (or advanced degree).
• Open to various levels: 2nd/3rd-year senior associate to assistant manager or 4–5 years in a GL role.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and reporting across multiple entities with a hard monthly deadline.
• Lead variance analysis with explanations equivalent to deal memos for P&L.
• Develop MoM and actuals-vs-budget narratives used by leadership.
• Bridge local GAAP with IFRS across markets.
• Own cash position and ensure business runway.
• Coordinate Treasury, Group Reporting, and SSC to drive processes.

Skills

Audit experience

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

AI tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Accountancy/Finance

Masters/PhD in analytical field

Tools

AI tools (Claude, Codex)

Job description

Our Journey

The ShopBack Group is Asia-Pacific's leading shopping and rewards platform, trusted by over 20 million active members across 13 markets, including Germany and the United States. Driven by the vision to make every day more rewarding, ShopBack saves members money and time with more ways to earn and more to do with what they earn, and empowers merchants and brand partners to effectively engage its members. Founded in Singapore in 2014, ShopBack now powers over US$5.5 billion in annual sales and half a million transactions a day for more than 20,000 online and in-store partners.

The Opportunity

This is the seat where audit training turns into real ownership. You'll sit across the full P&L, balance sheet, and cash position of our ShopBack Pay entities - not reviewing someone else's numbers, but owning them, defending them in front of country leadership, and ensuring we're driving audit at world class level.

We're building this seat for people at very different starting points: a 2nd or 3rd-year senior associate from Big 4 looking for the opportunity to grow on the commercial side; an assistant manager wanting broader ownership; or someone with a few years in a GL / month-end reporting seat who wants more. What matters more than your exact title today is that you can clear an audit, you're relentless on detail, and you want the accountability that comes after the sign-off.

What You’ll Own

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Own the full month-end close and reporting pack across multiple entities - balance sheet, P&L, and cashflow - on a hard deadline, every month


• Lead flux analysis that doesn't just report the variance but explains why - the same rigor as a deal memo, applied to a live P&L


• Build the MoM and actuals-vs-budget narrative that leadership actually uses to make calls


• Navigate the technical complexity of bridging local GAAP with IFRS across markets


• Own the cash position for your entities - real accountability for whether the business has the runway it needs


• Be the connective tissue between Treasury, Group Reporting, and the SSC - driving the process, not just feeding it

Statutory Audit & Tax Compliance

• Lead statutory audits end-to-end for your entities - external auditors, corporate secretary, deadlines, all on you


• Own and apply MAS regulatory requirements relevant to our ShopBack Pay entity, working closely with Legal and Compliance


• Own compliance across direct and indirect taxes across markets, in partnership with tax advisors

Business Partnering

• Drive the actuals-vs-budget conversation and lead the deep-dive when the variance is material


• Advise Tax, Legal, Compliance, and Product on the accounting and tax mechanics behind new country and product launches - you're in the room before the launch happens, not cleaning up after

Essentials to Succeed

• Audit experience is a must - Big 4 or equivalent, with hands-on experience clearing statutory audits end-to-end


• Bachelor's in Accountancy and/or Finance, or advanced degrees (Masters' or PhD) in any analytical field


• Open across levels: 2nd/3rd-year senior associate ready to step up; assistant manager level; or 4-5 years in a GL role with solid month-end reporting exposure


• Working knowledge of MAS requirements as they apply to payment entities (e.g. ShopBack Pay) is required


• Commercial accounting experience is a plus - not a requirement


• Meticulous and detail-oriented - nothing slips past you in a reconciliation, schedule, or variance


• Sharp, confident communicator, comfortable presenting numbers to stakeholders


• Thrives under deadline pressure, comfortable with ambiguity, high ownership, high integrity


• AI Fluent: Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) to build workflows, sharpen analysis, and move 3x faster at scale in a work setting.

ShopBacker Traits

• Agency - We take ownership and act, rather than waiting for permission. When something's blocking progress, we find a way through it and follow through until it's done.


• Judgement - We aim for high-impact decisions, not just easy wins, and we put the bigger picture ahead of individual interests. That means moving quickly and confidently, while staying thoughtful about when a call really matters.


• Learning Velocity - We pick up new skills fast and let go of old habits just as quickly when something better comes along.


• Tenacity - We stay in it when things get hard, keeping a level head under pressure. We debate openly before deciding, then commit fully - and support each other along the way.

What's in it for ShopBackers

• Career growth opportunities to take on greater challenges that help you realise your ambitions.


• Be part of a winning team on a journey to global scale.


• Competitive compensation based on performance.


• Candid, open, and collaborative culture where feedback is valued.