Finance Manager

Setcreative; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Setcreative in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, compliance, and operational finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements, ensuring tax compliance, and managing payroll across jurisdictions.

Qualified accountants with 5-7 years in fintech or crypto are encouraged to apply. Strong IFRS knowledge and experience with tax compliance are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive finance experience in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial services.
• Strong command of IFRS reporting and multi-entity consolidation.
• Hands-on experience with multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements for up to 13 entities according to IFRS.
• Own tax planning and compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Manage monthly payroll for employees across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare, monitor, and control group budget and forecasting processes.
• Act as primary liaison with external auditors and government bodies.

Skills

IFRS reporting

Financial modelling

Multi-jurisdictional tax compliance

Budgeting

Education

Qualified accountant: CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent

Tools

ERP and accounting systems

Automation tools

Job description

ABOUT FASSET

Fasset is building the infrastructure layer for the future of finance across the Morocco-to-Malaysia corridor operating at the intersection of stablecoins, cross-border payments, real-world assets, banking infrastructure, embedded finance, and operational intelligence systems.

Our mission is simple: to expand economic dignity through accessible, interoperable, and intelligent financial systems.

Fasset's Own Network is a unified interoperable infrastructure layer connecting banks, telcos, payment service providers, remittance companies, liquidity venues, wallets, on/off ramps, compliance infrastructure, and tokenized asset endpoints into a programmable financial network.

Today, it supports stablecoin-powered settlement, multi-currency banking rails, tokenized asset distribution, programmable treasury movement, stablecoin–fiat infrastructure, cross-border remittance, and card/wallet infrastructure across 125+ countries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Finance Manager will be a key member of the Finance team, responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, multi-jurisdictional compliance, and operational finance across the Fasset group. This role requires deep technical accounting expertise, comfort operating in a regulated crypto/fintech environment, and the ability to work cross-functionally across legal, compliance, and operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Prepare timely monthly consolidated financial statements for up to 13 entities across multiple jurisdictions in accordance with IFRS.
• Provide monthly expense and cost analysis for management review and decision-making support.
• Prepare and submit financial statements and reports to regulators, financial institutions, and other stakeholders as required by applicable frameworks.

Tax & Compliance

• Own tax planning and compliance across all jurisdictions; ensure timely submission of tax returns and related filings.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including VARA, CBB, OJK, and Labuan FSA requirements.
• Develop and maintain internal control policies to safeguard group assets.

Payroll & Treasury

• Manage monthly payroll for employees across multiple jurisdictions, accounting for local tax implications.
• Liaise with banking partners, fund administrators, and legal counsel to ensure operational, investor, and regulatory reporting obligations are met.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Prepare, monitor, and control group budget and forecasting processes.
• Conduct variance analysis against budget and provide actionable commentary to management.

Audit & Statutory

• Act as primary liaison with external auditors, banks, government bodies, and company secretaries for audit, tax, and statutory matters.
• Ensure all statutory filing deadlines are met across all jurisdictions.

Process & Systems

• Develop and maintain finance procedures; ensure all financial records are maintained in line with legislative requirements.
• Drive automation of financial accounting and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure alignment of financial and operational goals.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant: CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive finance experience in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial services.
• Strong command of IFRS reporting and multi-entity consolidation.

Technical Skills

• Hands‑on experience with multi‑jurisdictional tax compliance and payroll.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems; comfort with automation tools and data‑driven workflows.
• Familiarity with digital asset accounting, crypto custody platforms (e.g. Fireblocks), or blockchain analytics tools is a strong plus.

Regulatory & Industry Knowledge

• Working knowledge of at least one of VARA, CBB, OJK, or Labuan FSA regulatory frameworks.
• Experience interfacing with regulators, external auditors, and banking partners.