Finance Executive

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

AirAsia Berhad in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Finance professional to support statutory audits, tax processes and month-end closings. You will collaborate with auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial staff, and our Shared Service Center to ensure accurate financial reporting within statutory timelines.

The role requires at least two years in corporate finance, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Banking.
• Minimum 2 years in Finance within a large corporation or financial institution.
• Experience with corporate financing structures is a plus.
• Strong analytical and negotiation capabilities.
• Proficient in Excel and office software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with statutory audits and provide documents to auditors.
• Coordinate with tax agents on annual tax, transfer pricing and tax matters.
• Support tax analysis and document gathering for agents.
• Interface with corporate secretary on secretarial matters.
• Serve as primary liaison between local market and SSC for AP/AR and GL.
• Manage month-end and year-end closings and stock counts.
• Perform full GL duties to maintain the general ledger.
• Coordinate lease renewals with property negotiators; liaise with legal for contracts.
• Assist direct report on various company projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP system

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Collaborate with external auditory during statutory audits, providing necessary documents and calculation to address their queries. Work closely with the direct report to ensure the audited financial statements are signed off within Malaysia's statutory reporting timeline. Work with tax agents on annual company income tax, transfer pricing and other tax related matters. Assists the direct report on tax analysis, computation and gathering supporting documents for the tax agents. Communicate with the corporate secretary regarding company secretarial matters. Serve as the primary contact between the local market and the Shared Service Center (SSC) to ensure smooth daily operations in account payable, account receivable and general ledger. Manage month end and year end financial closings and conducting physical stock counts in warehouse and stores. Performing full spectrum of GL functions to maintain full set of accounts. Collaborate with external property negotiators on store lease renewal and coordinate with the legal team on contract terms and documentation. Assist the direct report with various company projects and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Preferably degree in Accounting or Finance or Economics or Banking
• Minimum two (2) years of professional experience in Finance within a large corporation or financial institution, preferably within a Corporate Finance department or commercial Treasury.
• Knowledge of large corporate financing structures preferred.
• Strong analytical and negotiation background.
• Expert knowledge of Excel and other office automation software.
• Team player

AirAsia Berhad:

Asia’s leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world’s best. Driven by the Dare to Dream spirit, we pride ourselves in being the region’s largest low-cost carrier, serving 24 countries and over 130 destinations. We're not confined by walls, except when we need to answer the call of nature, so all departments mingle every day. As we embrace new technology to become a digital airline, services like BIG Duty Free, BIG Pay, BIG Loyalty, Touristly, ROKKI and Xcite Inflight Entertainment will be an exciting evolution, placing us ahead of the game. Are you in? AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly"