Assistant Finance Manager (Contract)

Watson's Personal Care Stores Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Watsons Malaysia Finance team is hiring for a 1-year contract role to support project-based financial activities, reporting, governance, and controls. The position involves exposure to diverse Finance functions and placement based on business needs and experience.

Key responsibilities include month-end close, journal reviews, AP governance, capex administration, and internal control monitoring, with collaboration across functions to ensure timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Accounts Payable, Reporting, or Finance Operations.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, reporting, governance, and compliance.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting, month-end closing, and finance operational activities.
• Review journals, reconciliations, claims, and payment-related transactions.
• Support supplier governance, onboarding, and accounts payable control processes.
• Assist in capex administration, fixed asset management, and finance compliance reviews.
• Monitor adherence to finance policies, governance standards, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth business operations.
• Ensure timely completion of recurring finance deliverables and reporting requirements.

Skills

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Watsons Malaysia Finance team and play a key role in supporting business-critical financial operations, reporting, governance, and control activities. This opportunity offers exposure to a broad range of Finance functions, with placement based on business needs and your experience.

This opportunity is a 1-year contract role supporting a project-based assignment.

Key Responsibilities

Support financial reporting, month-end closing, and finance operational activities.

Review journals, reconciliations, claims, and payment-related transactions.

Support supplier governance, onboarding, and accounts payable control processes.

Assist in capex administration, fixed asset management, and finance compliance reviews.

Monitor adherence to finance policies, governance standards, and internal controls.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth business operations.

Ensure timely completion of recurring finance deliverables and reporting requirements.

Areas of Exposure

Depending on your background and experience, you may have the opportunity to support functions such as:

Finance Operations

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Accounts Payable, Reporting, or Finance Operations.

Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, reporting, governance, and compliance.

Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

At Watsons, we believe in Growing Together through continuous learning and global exposure, embracing The Power of New by integrating innovation and openness, Caring for All by putting people and the planet at the heart of what we do and Making a Mark by creating a supportive environment where every voice is valued and contributions are celebrate.

About Us

Watsons Malaysia is part of AS Watsons Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,000 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2022, AS Watsons Group recorded revenue of US$22 billion. Every year, we are serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via our O+O (Offline plus Online) technology-enabled platforms. Watsons Malaysia is the leading health and beauty retailer with more than 650 Watsons stores and growing in the country serving the needs of all Malaysians. Watsons continues to inspire our customers to enjoy life to the fullest and set the standards in the health, wellness, and beauty market, providing personalised advice in health, beauty, and personal care on top of its market-leading product ranges, making customers LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day.

Since 2009, Watsons has been the No.1 pharmacy/drugstore brand in Asia Pacific for the 13th year running*. On top of that, Watsons Malaysia won Platinum Award for the Best in Retail Category 2022 by Putra Brands Award, a premier and only brand award in Malaysia voted by Malaysian consumers. Watsons Malaysia is also the No. 1 Retailer Most Preferred Graduates Employers to Work for by Talentbank Graduates' Choice Award 2022.

*Campaign Asia-Pacific “Asia’s Top 1000 Bands online study over 8,000 respondents across 14 markets in Asia Pacific region”.

Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.