Finance Associate, Asia

QBE Insurance; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Penang, Malaysia is looking for a Finance Professional to support financial operations and maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of compliance experience in financial services. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, participating in cash flow management, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role offers flexibility with hybrid work options and various employee benefits including well-being programs and educational support.

Benefits

Flex and hybrid working options

Work from home policy

Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave

Well-being programs

Medical benefits

Access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning

Additional family care leaves

Study leave

Marriage leave

Internal Appreciation program

Qualifications

• 3+ years compliance experience in financial services.
• Experience in a finance or accounting/assistant accounting role.
• Tertiary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to preparation of financial statements and reconciliations.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained per standards.
• Participate in cash flow management activities.
• Support compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Accounting

Account Reconciliations

Regulatory Compliance

Detail-Oriented

Critical Thinking

Financial Data Reporting

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Intuit QuickBooks

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe purpose of this role is to provide essential support to the finance function by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting in managing financial operations, monitoring company expenditure, and supporting cash flow and expense management. The role involves tasks such as bookkeeping, processing invoices and payments, preparing financial reports, liaising with auditors, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Your New Role

• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in line with relevant accounting standards and internal policies and guidance.
• Participate in cash flow management activities.
• Assist in the implementation of relevant optimisation projects and process efficiencies.
• Establish and maintain an efficient, effective relationship between Finance and Business Unit Finance staff.
• Support efforts to achieve compliance with financial regulations and meet compliance deadlines.
• Build relationships across all areas of the company.
• Undertake all required training to acquire and maintain necessary knowledge and skills.
• Deliver high-quality advice to underwriting and processing staff.
• Act as onshore liaison to the accounts payable and receivable teams.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3 + years Compliance experience in financial services
• Experience in a finance or accounting / assistant accounting role.
• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

About QBE

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the centre of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And with more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, our scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

QBE Asia’s operations is part of the QBE International Division, and has had a presence in Asia for more than 130 years with offices in: Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau, Malaysia and Vietnam. We continue to be recognised for our ongoing focus on digital innovation to deliver exceptional value and operational excellence for our customers, business partners, people and the community. We support ESG efforts through the QBE Foundation, which helps to create strong, resilient and inclusive communities, by focusing investment and efforts on two key areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact – climate resilience and inclusion.

Benefits

• Flex and hybrid working options
• Work from home policy
• Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave
• Well-being programs
• Pensions
• Medical benefits
• Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning
• On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)
• Study leave
• Marriage leave
• Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiences

Join us and enjoy a work environment that values your well-being and personal growth! 🌟 #EmployeeBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #CareerDevelopment

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours.

Your career at QBE — Let’s make it happen.

Skills

Accounting, Account Reconciliations, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Financial Data Reporting, Intentional collaboration, Intuit QuickBooks, Managing performance, Prioritization, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Team Management, Working Independently

Application Close Date: 30/12/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.