Associate Finance Director

Zohorecruit; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and oversee financial reporting and consolidation engagements for a diverse client portfolio. You will ensure high-quality technical accounting advisory, group reporting accuracy, and compliance with MFRS/IFRS while mentoring teams and supporting business growth.

You will manage group consolidations for listed and multinational groups, review consolidated financial statements, and advise on equity accounting, business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• ACCA, CPA, or CA professional qualification required.
• Strong MFRS/IFRS technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead group consolidation engagements for listed companies, large corporates, and multinational groups.
• Oversee preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, including complex group structures, joint ventures, and associates.
• Advise clients on accounting treatments under MFRS/IFRS, including business combinations, equity accounting, impairment, revenue recognition, and financial instruments.
• Review technical accounting papers and position memos prepared by the team.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial statements in compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Act as a technical reference point on accounting standards and interpretation matters.
• Support clients on new accounting standards adoption, restatements, and reporting framework transitions.
• Provide guidance on consolidation systems, reporting processes, and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on reporting and consolidation matters.
• Build strong working relationships with CFOs, finance teams, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage engagement scope, timelines, budgets, and resourcing.
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and associates within the reporting team.
• Review work outputs and provide structured coaching and feedback.
• Support performance management and succession planning within the team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Financial reporting

Education

ACCA/CPA/CA

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Consolidation software

Job description

• Country Malaysia

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and oversee financial reporting and consolidation engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality technical accounting advisory, group reporting accuracy, and compliance with applicable accounting standards, while also mentoring teams and supporting business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead group consolidation engagements for listed companies, large corporates, and multinational groups.

Oversee preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, including complex group structures, joint ventures, and associates.

Advise clients on accounting treatments under MFRS/IFRS, including business combinations, equity accounting, impairment, revenue recognition, and financial instruments.

Review technical accounting papers and position memos prepared by the team.

Ensure timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial statements in compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.

Technical Advisory & Standards

Act as a technical reference point on accounting standards and interpretation matters.

Support clients on new accounting standards adoption, restatements, and reporting framework transitions.

Provide guidance on consolidation systems, reporting processes, and internal controls over financial reporting.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on reporting and consolidation matters.

Build strong working relationships with CFOs, finance teams, auditors, and other stakeholders.

Manage engagement scope, timelines, budgets, and resourcing.

Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and associates within the reporting team.

Review work outputs and provide structured coaching and feedback.

Support performance management and succession planning within the team.

Requirements

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA (mandatory).

Strong technical grounding in MFRS/IFRS.

Experience

Minimum 8-12 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting advisory, financial reporting, or consolidation roles.

Prior experience in a Big 4 / Top 10 accounting firm or reputable professional services firm is highly preferred.

Proven experience handling group consolidations and complex accounting issues.

Exposure to listed companies and regulatory reporting is an advantage.

Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams.

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements concurrently.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools; experience with consolidation systems is a plus.