Assistant General Manager, Finance Reporting

Segi Fresh; Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh food retailer in Malaysia is seeking a Head of Financial Reporting to oversee financial report preparation and ensure compliance with regulations. The role requires strong leadership to manage the financial reporting team and involves detailed financial analysis to support strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with relevant certifications and have extensive experience in senior management roles. This position is essential for maintaining financial integrity and compliance in a rapidly growing company.

Benefits

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Cashless Outpatient, Inpatient Insurance

Travelling & Phone allowances (Managerial above)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required, master's degree or MBA highly valued.
• Professional accounting certification required (CPA or ACCA).
• At least 5 years in a senior management role, extensive experience in finance and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure financial reports comply with regulations and standards.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes.
• Develop and maintain internal financial controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors during financial audits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for tax coordination and submissions.
• Analyze financial data to provide actionable insights to management.
• Lead and mentor the financial reporting team.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Technical proficiency

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Professional accounting certification (CPA or ACCA)

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Responsible for overseeing the preparation, accuracy, and timely delivery of an organization’s financial reports. This role ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and accounting standards, and it provides crucial financial insights to support strategic decision‑making. The position reports directly to the GM, Group Finance.

Core Responsibilities

• Report preparation and delivery: Oversees the preparation of all required financial reports, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow, for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensures the company’s financial reports and processes adhere to all relevant regulations, such as MFRS, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules.
• Financial closing: Manages the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end financial closing processes to ensure they are completed accurately and on time.
• Internal controls: Develops and maintains a robust system of internal financial controls to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
• External Audit coordination: Serves as the primary point of contact for external auditors during financial audits, providing all necessary documentation and explanations.
• Tax submission and coordination: Serves as the primary point of contact for external tax agent during mid tax finalisation, year end tax audits and any tax related enquiries from Tax Authority or Custom Office.
• Transfer Pricing coordination: Serves as the primary point of contact for preparation of annual TP documentation, providing all necessary documentation and explanations.
• Detailed Financial analysis: Analyzes complex financial data to identify trends, forecast future performance, and provide actionable insights to management.
• Team leadership: Leads and mentors the financial reporting team, fostering a culture of high performance and professional development.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

A successful Head of Financial Reporting possesses a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking.

Qualifications (Compulsory)

Education: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, with a master's degree or an MBA highly valued.

Professional certification: A professional accounting certification, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Experience: Extensive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge: A comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards (MFRS/IFRS), and compliance requirements is critical.

Technical proficiency: Expertise in accounting software, financial databases, and advanced spreadsheet skills is essential for managing and analyzing financial data.

Strategic thinking: The ability to analyze financial data and translate it into insights that support long‑term business strategy is vital.

Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills are necessary to clearly articulate complex financial information to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders, including the executive team and board members.

Leadership: The ability to manage and motivate a team, delegate tasks, and oversee projects is a core requirement.

Company Overview

We are growing to be the largest fresh food retailer in Malaysia that provides full fresh and local taste products for our customers every day. We offer a variety of food products from meat and seafood, fruits and vegetables, dried to homemade/traditional ingredients. We are proudly distinguished from other food retailers by emphasizing the freshness and quality of our products at all times by selecting the best from marine and agriculture farms while promoting our locally sourced products. Our supermarket chains are currently centralizing in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perak and will soon expand to north and south of Malaysia by operating 100 stores in the year 2023 to bring greater convenience to the neighborhood vicinity. With more than 2,000 workers, we focus on human centrality by involving employee perspectives in all steps of planning and problem solving to develop potential employees into promising talents and future leaders. We cultivate a high‑performance working culture by fostering core values of Integrity, Passion, Problem Solving, Teamwork and Excellence to achieve company objectives and continuous improvement.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Cashless Outpatient, Inpatient Insurance
• Travelling & Phone allowances (Managerial above)