Finance Controller

Pave Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Pave Bank in Malaysia is seeking a Financial Controller/Senior Accounting Manager to own and scale the bank's accounting infrastructure. The role is based in Malaysia (SEA) with travel to Georgia and reports to the VP, Finance, taking end-to-end ownership of accounting across the Group.

You will lead monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls while driving automation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support growth and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations.
• Big 4 firm experience, especially in audit or advisory, is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
• Experience across multi-entity or international group structures.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and ERP systems; familiarity with AI and automation tools is a plus.
• Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close across Group entities, including bookkeeping and consolidation.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations: invoicing, collections, AP, vendor bills, and payments.
• Coordinate Group and entity-level audits; prepare schedules and respond to auditor requests.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Support statutory accounts and regulatory reporting across Group entities.
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting and reporting workflows as the business scales.

Skills

Financial reporting

Multi-entity accounting

Audit coordination

Regulatory reporting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

ERP systems

Job description

About Pave Bank

Pave Bank is a fully licensed commercial bank, regulated by the National Bank of Georgia. We are reimagining how global businesses access and move capital by bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. Joining Pave Bank means becoming part of a fast-growing institution redefining this convergence. You will have the opportunity to work alongside second-time founders and industry leaders, gain deep exposure to institutional banking and digital assets, and grow within a dynamic and ambitious team.

The Role

We are seeking a Financial Controller/Senior Accounting Manager to join our team. The position will be based in Malaysia (or SEA) with travel to Georgia. This role will be part of the Finance Function reporting to the VP, Finance with a mandate to own, build, and scale the bank's accounting infrastructure and core ledger. The role will take end-to-end ownership of maintaining financial controls and reporting, using industry-leading tools and technology to build processes that scale with the bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Reporting: Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across Group entities, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, consolidation, and preparation of financial statements.

• Finance Operations: Manage day-to-day finance operations, including client invoicing, collections, accounts payable, vendor bills, and payment processing across the Group.

• Audit: Own and coordinate Group and entity-level audits, including preparation of supporting schedules, management of auditor requests, and resolution of audit findings.

• Financial Controls: Develop and maintain robust financial controls, accounting policies, approval processes, and documented finance procedures across the Group.

• Statutory & Regulatory Reporting: Support the preparation and submission of statutory accounts, regulatory financial reporting, and other finance-related filings across Group entities.

• Finance Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and other finance workflows as the business scales.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has 6–12 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations, with experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statements across multiple entities.

• Experience working at a Big 4 accounting firm, particularly in audit or accounting advisory, is strongly preferred; experience in a startup, digital asset services, fintech, or regulated financial services environment is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards, with the ability to assess and apply appropriate accounting treatment to complex transactions.

• Strong understanding of financial statements, consolidation, and intercompany accounting, with experience across multi-entity or international group structures preferred.

• Experience supporting or managing external audits, statutory reporting, financial controls, and accounting policies.

• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and enterprise-grade accounting/ERP systems; familiarity with leveraging AI and automation tools to improve finance processes is a plus.