Assistant Finance Manager

AnyMind Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Annual Performance Bonus

Annual Paid Leave

MVP Awards

Job summary

AnyMind Malaysia is seeking a finance leader to own the end-to-end finance function for the Malaysian entities. You will lead the local finance team, supervise AP/AR, billing, and payments, and ensure timely month-end close with accurate reporting.

You will coordinate with external auditors and tax agents on statutory audits and tax matters, ensuring compliance with Malaysian standards. The role requires 5–8 years of accounting experience and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent preferred).
• 5–8 years of accounting experience, including full-set accounts and month-end close.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian accounting standards, tax (CIT, SST, WHT) and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end finance processes for Malaysia entities including AP/AR, billing, payments, and collections.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close with variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax agents on statutory audits and tax matters.
• Lead and develop the Malaysia Finance team and partner with Regional & Group Finance on projects.

Skills

Month-end Close

AP/AR

MS Excel

ERP NetSuite

Tax Knowledge

Stakeholder Mgmt

Bilingual

Education

Accounting degree or professional qualification

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Take ownership of the finance and accounting function at AnyMind Malaysia. You’ll lead the local finance team, oversee financial reporting, month-end closing, internal controls and local compliance, while partnering closely with Regional & Group Finance and key business stakeholders. If you’re ready to lead, make an impact, and grow with a fast-moving business, we’d love to have you on board!

What You’ll Do

Finance Operations

• Oversee end-to-end AP and AR for Malaysia entities, including vendor and customer setup, supplier invoice recording (SG&A and COS), billing, payment preparation and collections. Day-to-day processing is done by the team; you review and approve.
• Handle corporate-related payments directly and ensure all payments follow approval and control requirements.
• Work with Sales and Operations to keep billing accurate and timely. Drive follow-up on overdue receivables and unbilled items, and keep AR aging current.
• Review employee expense claims for policy compliance.
• Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations and balance confirmations with Group entities.
• Ensure finance documents are properly maintained and filed.

Cash, Bank & Working Capital

• Monitor the daily cash position and review monthly bank reconciliations for accuracy and timely completion.
• Support cash flow planning and working capital management, and elevate liquidity risks to the Malaysia Finance Head early.

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, meeting Regional and Group Finance deadlines.
• Review journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure open items are resolved.
• Prepare and review the monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow reports, with variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with external auditors on annual statutory audits, including supporting schedules and documentation.
• Work with tax agents on Malaysia tax matters: corporate income tax, tax estimates and instalments, SST, WHT, and tax authority queries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements and Group Finance policies.
• Support internal controls, internal audit and J-SOX initiatives.

Team Leadership & Business Partnering

• Lead, coach and allocate work across the two-person Malaysia Finance team. Review their output (AP, AR, bank reconciliations, closing schedules) and act as the escalation point for operational issues.
• Advise business teams (Sales, Operations, HR, Admin) on accounting treatment, billing, payments and tax.
• Identify and drive process, control and automation improvements across NetSuite, Excel and Google Sheets.
• Support Regional and Group Finance projects and ad hoc analysis.

Who You Are

• Degree or professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent preferred).
• 5–8 years of accounting experience, including full-set accounts and month-end close.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian accounting standards, tax (CIT, SST, WHT) and statutory requirements.
• Strong grasp of AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliation, close, tax and audit processes.
• Strong Excel skills. Google Sheets proficiency is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills. Able to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• NetSuite or other ERP experience is a plus.
• Experience in a multinational, tech, digital marketing, advertising or e-commerce environment is a plus.
• Experience in supervising or managing a team is a plus.
• Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia and/or Mandarin in both writing and speaking is a plus.

Why You’ll Love It

• Advanced AI tools for all positions
• Creative office at KL Eco City
• Competitive Salary
• Performance Review (2 times per year)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Annual Paid Leave
• Marriage, Compassionate, and Parental Leaves
• Health Insurance
• Social Security
• Monthly, Quarterly, Annual MVP Awards (prizes up to 8,000USD)