Finance Lead - Expense & Reporting, Analytics & Automation

Prudential Services Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Services Asia in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee the expense function, staff accounting, fixed asset and lease accounting, and regulatory reporting. You will ensure timely financial closes, drive process improvements, and lead a diverse team across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires extensive experience in finance operations, strong collaboration with HR and Group Office, and a proven track record in automation and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/CA/ICAEW etc.) or pursuing designation.
• At least 12 years of commercial experience with leadership exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily expense operations and financial reporting.
• Manage monthly close and group/regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate audits across multiple jurisdictions (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, UK, US).
• Lead treasury activities to optimize cash yield and manage FX risk.
• Develop analytics and commentaries to improve data quality and reporting.
• Mentor and develop the finance team; drive process automation.
• Collaborate with HR, Group Office, and stakeholders to deliver insights.
• Ensure robust internal controls and compliance.

Skills

Expense operations

Financial close

Group reporting

Treasury

Audit coordination

Team leadership

Process automation

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in finance or accounting

ACCA/CPA/CA/ICAEW or pursuing designation

Tools

Oracle

Coupa

OneStream

Job description

Prudential Services Asia in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee the expense function, staff accounting, fixed asset and lease accounting, and regulatory reporting. You will ensure timely financial closes, drive process improvements, and lead a diverse team across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires extensive experience in finance operations, strong collaboration with HR and Group Office, and a proven track record in automation and controls.