Assistant Manager, Controller CoE Asia

Quest Oracle Community; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife is seeking an Assistant Manager, Controller CoE Asia based in Kuala Lumpur to oversee accounts payable/receivable, month-end close, and regulatory submissions for Malaysia and potentially Singapore entities.

Responsibilities include fixed asset management, intercompany billings, treasury, and compliance, with involvement in budgeting and regional expense management. Strong IFRS knowledge and experience with PeopleSoft are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant working experience.
• CPA/CMA/ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of IFRS is expected.
• Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger and Accounts Payable is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and AI-assisted tasks.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close activities, supporting schedules and reconciliations.
• Fixed asset management and reporting.
• Intercompany billings, collections and reporting.
• Accounts payable processing and vendor payment verification.
• Treasury and cashflow monitoring and reporting.
• Internal and external statutory compliance activities.
• Support global finance projects and ad-hoc requests.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting with business stakeholders.
• Assist regional expense management and variance analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking under deadlines

AI literacy

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA/CMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft General Ledger

PeopleSoft Accounts Payable

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description and Requirements

Assistant Manager, Controller CoE Asia

Reporting to the Regional Entities finance function based in Hong Kong, the Assistant Manager is responsible for the accounts payable and accounts receivable function, month end closing activities, and regulatory submissions for the Malaysia and/or Singapore regional entities.

Additional responsibilities may include financial planning, budgeting and regional expense management.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Month-end close activities, supporting schedules & reconciliations
• Fixed asset management & reporting
• Intercompany billings, collections & reporting
• Ownership of accounts payable process: Review all payment requests received for settlement of vendor invoices, travel reimbursements verification
• Treasury & cashflow monitoring & reporting
• Internal corporate compliance: balance sheet certifications, variance analysis, other reporting requirements
• External statutory compliance: audit, corporate tax, sales & service tax, withholding tax
• Drive/support the global finance projects and ad-hoc requests
• Coordinate financial planning and budgeting process, and partner with business stakeholders and functional teams to develop accurate forecasts
• Assist on regional expense management: Budget governance, variance analysis, forecast alignment.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant working experience
• CPA/CMA/ACCA or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger and Accounts Payable module is preferred
• Proficiency in various office applications, including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to use approved AI tools to support routine tasks such as drafting, summarizing, organizing information, and improving day-to-day efficiency
• Working knowledge of AI capabilities with the ability to evaluate and validate outputs with guidance.
• Organized, detail oriented & able to multi-task under strict timelines
• Self-motivated, responsible & takes initiative with minimal supervision
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, necessary for interactions with internal & external parties at various levels

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!