Assistant Finance Manager

Magna Prima Berhad; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in Shah Alam is seeking a finance professional to assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and support tax compliance activities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with 5–7 years of relevant experience in group financial reporting. The role entails coordination with auditors, budgeting processes, and adherence to accounting standards, making it essential for candidates to have strong IFRS knowledge and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years progressive experience in group financial reporting and corporate tax.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and local tax regulations.
• Must have own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of financial statements for the Group in compliance with MFRS.
• Coordinate with finance teams for reporting submissions and variance explanations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes at group level.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors for audit completion.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for the Group in compliance with MFRS.
• Coordinate with finance teams at subsidiary level for reporting submissions, variance explanations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with consolidation journals including intercompany elimination, foreign currency translation, and fair value adjustments.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes at group level.
• Prepare management reports and analysis for senior management/Board presentations.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to facilitate timely audit completion.
• Ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Preparation and review of the yearly audited financial statement.
• Assist with tax computations for corporate income tax, deferred tax analysis and recognition.
• Oversee submission of tax filings (Tax Com SST, WHT, CP204, etc.) for group entities.
• Monitor tax payments, deadlines, and manage compliance calendars.
• Support tax planning activities, including incentives, transfer pricing requirements, and queries from tax authorities.
• Provide technical support on tax matters to business units where required.
• Support in the ESG compliance and reporting.
• Assist in ad-hoc corporate exercises such as cash flow projection, group restructurings, due diligence, acquisitions, etc.
• Guide junior finance team members where necessary.
• Work closely with Finance Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless reporting and compliance workflow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years progressive experience in group financial reporting and corporate tax.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and local tax regulations.
• Have own transportation.
• To perform any other ad-hoc assignment as per required.