Assistant Manager Finance

SUN PHARMA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SUN PHARMA in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, treasury, compliance, and cost accounting for Malaysia and Singapore operations. You will support monthly closes, prepare journal entries, and ensure accuracy of financial statements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, professional qualifications preferred (ACCA/CPA/CIMA), and at least five years of finance experience with supervisory exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CIMA is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, FMCG, Manufacturing, or multinational environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze trial balances and financial data to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly reporting schedules and support regional and corporate reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with tax, audit, and compliance teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team leadership

SAP proficiency

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Finance Manager to support the overall finance and accounting functions for Malaysia and Singapore operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, treasury management, compliance, taxation, audit coordination, and business partnering while ensuring adherence to corporate policies and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Closing

• Support and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze trial balances and financial data to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly reporting schedules and support regional and corporate reporting requirements.

Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Monitor daily cash positions and bank balances.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Support treasury operations, including bank reconciliations and fund management.
• Monitor working capital performance, including receivables and payables.

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Oversee collections activities and AR aging.
• Review customer account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Support implementation of credit control policies to minimize bad debts.
• Monitor customer credit limits and collection efficiency.

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Support inventory accounting, provisions, and stock reconciliation processes.
• Review inventory-related transactions and reporting.
• Assist in Unrecognized Realized Profit (URP) calculations and inventory provision assessments.

Compliance, Tax & Audit

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly tax computations and annual tax submissions.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, corporate, and internal control requirements.
• Maintain monthly and quarterly compliance checklists.

ERP Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain finance master data integrity and governance controls.
• Ensure compliance with e-Invoicing requirements and company policies.
• Support SAP and finance system enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Business Partnering

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decisions.
• Perform profitability analysis and budget variance reviews.
• Support departmental budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization initiatives.

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience in financial closing, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, FMCG, Manufacturing, or multinational environments will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience using SAP ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA, including finance modules, reporting, and month-end closing activities.