Assistant Finance Manager

Always Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Always Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced and hands-on Assistant Finance Manager to support the Finance Manager across four legal entities within the Group. You will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end closing, and group consolidation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW/MICPA preferred, at least four years’ experience, and strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills to coach the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or MICPA is highly preferred
• Minimum 4 years of progressive finance and accounting experience
• Experience managing multiple legal entities and group reporting
• Familiarity with MPERS, Companies Act 2016, SST and e-Invoicing
• Experience in distribution, trading, marketing services, FMCG, retail, or project-based environments is an advantage
• Strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarterly, and year-end close, including journal review and consolidation
• Oversee AP, GL, Fixed Assets, Tax, and intercompany transactions ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Manage statutory, tax, and regulatory matters including audits, SST, e-Invoicing and liaise with auditors and authorities
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities including forecasting and timely supplier payments

Skills

Analytical

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW/MICPA preferred

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Assistant Finance Manager to support the Finance Manager in overseeing the accounting and financial operations across four legal entities within the Group. This role covers financial reporting, month-end closing, taxation, treasury, statutory compliance, internal controls, and process improvement. You will also work closely with operational stakeholders to provide accurate financial insights and support sound business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate month-end, quarterly, and year-end closing, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, management accounts, financial statements, and group consolidation
• Oversee daily accounting operations including AP, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Tax, and intercompany transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Group policies and applicable accounting standards
• Manage statutory, tax, and regulatory matters, including external audits, tax filings, SST, e-Invoicing, and liaison with auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and relevant authorities
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting, funding requirements, and timely supplier payments

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, MICPA, or equivalent is highly preferred
• Minimum 4 years of progressive finance and accounting experience
• Experience managing multiple legal entities, group reporting, consolidation, and intercompany transactions
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, treasury, audit, and statutory compliance in Malaysia
• Familiarity with MPERS, Companies Act 2016, SST, and e-Invoicing requirements
• Experience in distribution, trading, marketing services, FMCG, retail, project-based, or commercial environments is an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop finance team members