Assistant Finance Manager

iForte Intelligence Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

iForte Intelligence Sdn Bhd is seeking a skilled finance professional to manage day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end closings, and OPEX workflows. You will coordinate with external auditors, prepare financial reports, and assist with group consolidation across entities.

The role requires 4–6 years of relevant experience, external audit exposure, and solid knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax procedures. You will liaise with tax agents, secretaries, and legal advisors as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in accounting/finance.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or audit roles.
• External audit experience is highly preferred (Big 4 or mid-tier firms).
• Knowledge of financial consolidation is preferred (not mandatory).
• Good understanding of accounting standards, corporate tax filing procedures, and statutory compliance.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated with strong communication skills to coordinate with external service providers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, financial record-keeping, and monthly financial closing.
• Manage OPEX payments and approval workflows, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Handle bank payment processing, tracking payment details, and preparing ad-hoc cash flow updates for management.
• Prepare financial reports and assist in the preparation of financial projections.
• Assist with financial consolidation across group entities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors to coordinate annual statutory financial audits.
• Oversee engagement timelines, resolve audit queries, and review draft Financial Statements to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate transfer pricing (TP) documentation updates with external advisor.
• Coordinate annual tax filings and corporate tax returns with external tax agents.
• Assist in liaising with external stakeholders on an ad-hoc basis, including corporate secretaries, tax agents, and legal advisors.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Key responsibilities

Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, financial record-keeping, and monthly financial closing.

Manage OPEX payments and approval workflows, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.

Handle bank payment processing, tracking payment details, and preparing ad-hoc cash flow updates for management.

Prepare financial reports and assist in the preparation of financial projections.

Assist with financial consolidation across group entities.

Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors to coordinate annual statutory financial audits.

Oversee engagement timelines, resolve audit queries, and review draft Financial Statements to ensure timely completion.

Coordinate transfer pricing (TP) documentation updates with external advisor.

Coordinate annual tax filings and corporate tax returns with external tax agents.

Assist in liaising with external stakeholders on an ad-hoc basis, including corporate secretaries, tax agents, and legal advisors.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.

4 to 6 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or audit roles.

External audit experience is highly preferred (Big 4 or mid-tier firms).

Knowledge of financial consolidation is preferred (not mandatory).

Good understanding of accounting standards, corporate tax filing procedures, and statutory compliance.

Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, with strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with external service providers and internal teams.