Finance Executive

China Telecom (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

China Telecom (Malaysia) SDN BHD is seeking a finance professional to support APAC regional finance operations, focusing on AR management, KPI tracking, and collaboration with HQ credit control and treasury teams. The role involves financial analysis for country projects, cost control, and risk management, with a push towards finance digitalization and AI-enabled processes.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in AR/finance, a degree in accounting/finance or equivalent, and fluency in Chinese and

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• 2+ years of relevant experience; AR management or financial accounting preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Able to liaise with bilingual Chinese and English stakeholders.
• Innovative mindset with ability to leverage AI tools for efficiency and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for APAC regional finance-related support.
• Manage APAC accounts receivable (AR) and KPI tracking, including monthly monitoring of country-level AR performance and improving collection efficiency.
• Liaise with HQ credit control and AR/treasury teams to implement AR policies, improve collections, and drive AR reduction initiatives.
• Support country project finance activities, including financial analysis, collection follow-up, cost control, and risk management.
• Contribute to APAC management reporting and budget tracking to support performance and value analysis.
• Participate in finance digitalization and AI initiatives to enhance efficiency and enable smarter finance processes.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Bilingual Chinese and English

AI tools mindset

Financial analysis

Education

Degree/Diploma in Accounting/Finance or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Responsible for APAC regional finance-related support.

Manage APAC accounts receivable (AR) and KPI tracking, including monthly monitoring of country-level AR performance and driving improvement in collection efficiency and financial quality.

Liaise with HQ credit control and AR/treasury teams to implement AR policies, improve collections, and drive AR reduction initiatives.

Support country project finance activities, including financial analysis, collection follow-up, cost control, and risk management.

Contribute to APAC management reporting and budget tracking to support performance and value analysis.

Participate in finance digitalization and AI initiatives to enhance efficiency and enable smarter finance processes.

Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Degree/Diploma in Accounting/Finance or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent qualification.

At least 2 years of relevant working experience; experience in accounts receivable management or financial accounting is preferred.

Proficient in using Microsoft Office and financial ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

Self-motivated, responsible, mature, well-organized, efficient, and detail-oriented.

Able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and perform independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Effective bilingual in both Chinese and English because the candidate needs to liaise with Chinese and English speaking stakeholders

Demonstrates an innovative mindset with the ability to proactively leverage AI tools to enhance work efficiency and financial analysis capabilities.

Telecommunications & Internet Service Providers 101-1,000 employees

China Telecom (Malaysia) SDN BHD, a subsidiary of China Telecommunications Corporation, is directing a vigorous expansion of its business in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Asia Pacific region. To cope with our promising business expansion, we are looking for high caliber person.

China Telecom (Malaysia) SDN BHD, a subsidiary of China Telecommunications Corporation, is directing a vigorous expansion of its business in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Asia Pacific region. To cope with our promising business expansion, we are looking for high caliber person.