Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting

FWD Insurance; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FWD Takaful Berhad in Malaysia seeks an accounting professional to support group and local statutory reporting, balance sheets, and tax computations. You will contribute to the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual reports and assist in regulatory submissions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, 3–5 years in takaful/insurance accounting or external audit, and strong knowledge of MFRS/IFRS (IFRS 17 & 9 preferred). Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or recognised qualification (mandatory).
• 3–5 years in takaful/insurance accounting or external auditing in financial institutions.
• Solid knowledge of MFRS/IFRS with IFRS 17 & IFRS 9 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly/quarterly/annual group and local statutory reporting.
• Support balance sheets reconciliation and intercompany recharges.
• Help with tax computations and regulatory reporting forms.
• Maintain SOPs and knowledge base for the team.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS/MFRS knowledge

English & Bahasa Malaysia

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

CoA mapping

Job description

About FWD Group

FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828.

For more information, please visit www.fwd.com

About FWD Takaful Berhad

FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) is a takaful provider in Malaysia that offers family takaful services. FWD Takaful is licensed under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 and is regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia. FWD Takaful is a takaful business unit of FWD Group.

Visit https://www.fwd.com.my

Join us

We’re proud to be a company that encourages and nurtures fearless innovation in achieving our vision of changing the way people feel about takaful. Our teams come from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds because we value developing a truly diverse pool of talent that brings different perspectives and experiences. Our values – committed, innovative, proactive, open, and caring – define who we are and what we do as we work together to bring our vision to life, every single day.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist in preparation for group reporting submission on monthly / quarterly and annually
• Assist in preparation for management account, consolidation accounts, regulatory reporting forms on monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual.
• Assist in performing balance sheets reconciliation for local and group ledger
• Maintain and manage Chart of Accounts (CoA) mapping, review account posting rules, financial statements, and reports proforma and disclosure requirements development
• Support the Oracle system enhancements by providing accounting and finance related requirements
• Key preparer and in charge of quarterly provisional tax computation for group reporting
• Support in all tax related matters
• Reviewer to oversee the daily management activities, investment trades, daily IL NAV computation, dealing with external custodian/fund manager
• Intercompany cost allocation, recharges and reconciliation
• Attend to any ad-hoc request / new tax initiative initiates by local RMCD and IRB.
• Communicate with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the group and local statutory reporting figures are reconciled
• Constantly identify the gap and provide alternative solutions / system enhancement to incorporate the reporting requirements
• Assist in providing guidance and training to other team members
• Develop, document and maintain SOPs and knowledge base for the team
• Supports in Fixed Assets, Leases, Account receivable related matters

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or recognised accounting professional qualification

• 3-5 years’ working experience in takaful / insurance industry or accounting firm specialization in external audit in insurance / financial institution field

• Possess knowledge in MFRS/IFRS Accounting Standards. IFRS 17 & 9 preferrable.

• Demonstrable experience in handing current potential issues

• Mitigate the risk of misstatement by implementing more control and improvement

• Solid communication skills with proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia

• Independent, committed, proactive, possess initiative and willing to learn attitude