Assistant Manager, Finance

Carsome; Selangor; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Southeast Asia's car e-commerce sector seeks an Assistant Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and support reporting functions. The role involves supervising junior team members and ensuring accurate financial reconciliation. Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related working experience.
• Combination of audit and commercial experience will be an advantage.
• Short-notice or immediate starter will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end financial operations and ensure accurate reporting.
• Conduct regular bank reconciliations and maintain AR aging reports.
• Lead month-end closing activities and analyze financial results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

MS Excel proficiency

Good command in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting / finance

Job description

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Assist in the finance functions to ensure day-to-day operations of overall accounting and financial activities are executed effectively and efficiently.

Your Day-to-Day

Support end-to-end financial operations and ensure timely, accurate reporting across accounting functions.

Prepare monthly closing journals including prepayments, accruals, payroll entries, and MFRS 9 adjustments for loans and receivables, including effective interest rate (EIR) amortization and expected credit loss (ECL) provisions.

Perform and review bank reconciliations across multiple accounts to ensure cash accuracy and identify discrepancies promptly.

Conduct regular hire purchase (HP) loan reconciliations, validating schedules, interest income recognition, and GL alignment.

Maintain an up-to-date AR aging report and monthly reconciliation reports for all key balances.

Lead or assist in month-end closing activities, ensuring accurate issuance of financial statements and internal reports.

Analyze monthly financial results for management review, identify performance variances, and assist with corrective actions.

Support regional finance teams in developing and maintaining localized processes aligned to group standards.

Participate in process improvement initiatives, focusing on financial efficiency, control enhancements, and automation.

Supervise and mentor junior finance team members, fostering skill growth and operational accountability.

Undertake ad hoc financial analysis, reporting tasks, and support cross-functional finance projects as required.

Your Know-How

Bachelor's Degree in accounting / finance or equivalent.

Minimum 5 years of related working experience. Combination of audit and commercial experience will be an added advantage.

Good command in English, both oral & written.

Excellent analytical skills

Familiarity with advanced formulas in MS Excel

Problem solving attitude.

Must be a hands-on person.

Short-notice or immediate starter will be an added advantage.

Able to cope with a fast-paced working culture.

Willing to work extra hours when required.

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as an Assistant Finance Manager? Do you have reconciliations experience? Which of the following accounting tasks are you familiar with? Have you worked in a role which requires experience with financial analysis and modelling? Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?

Advertising, Arts & Media 1,001-5,000 employees

CARSOME is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, CARSOME aims to digitize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

The company provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient. CARSOME currently transacts around 100,000 cars annually and has more than 2,000 employees across all its offices.

For more information, please visit www.carsome.my

CARSOME is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, CARSOME aims to digitize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

The company provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient. CARSOME currently transacts around 100,000 cars annually and has more than 2,000 employees across all its offices.

For more information, please visit www.carsome.my

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