Finance Manager

Fintonia Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fintonia Group is building a tech-enabled digital assets financial services platform with offices in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Based in Kuala Lumpur, the Finance Manager role covers fund accounting oversight, management reporting, tax and regulatory coordination, and process improvements across multiple entities.

The role is hands-on, cross-functional, and offers growth into leadership within a fast-growing asset class.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6–9 years of experience in finance, preferably in financial services or asset management.
• Experience in fund accounting and/or an audit background is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to Malaysia and Singapore tax matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounts department, covering finance, accounting, reporting, fund accounting, reconciliation, and regulatory reporting.
• Supervise and develop finance team members to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Drive process improvements, systems, and internal controls, including AI adoption and automation.
• Oversee monthly close, management accounts, and fund-level NAV reporting.
• Consolidate financial statements across subsidiaries and ensure consistent accounting policies.
• Perform variance analysis to support management decisions.
• Ensure tax planning, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness across entities.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Tax knowledge

Regulatory compliance

AI/Automation interest

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Fintonia Group is building a tech-enabled digital assets financial services platform, with offices in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, combining a strong background in traditional finance with disruptive technology.

You will be joining a fun and fast-paced environment and will be working with a small team of seasoned industry professionals with experience working at top tier global investment banks and industry leaders.

The Role:

The Finance Manager will support the Director of Finance in managing day-to-day financial operations across Fintonia Group, based in Kuala Lumpur. This role is hands‑on and cross‑functional, covering fund accounting oversight, management reporting, tax and regulatory compliance coordination, and process/controls development across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. This role offers the opportunity to directly contribute to building a business and to grow into a leadership position in a fast‑growing asset class.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Finance and Accounts Department, covering finance, accounting, financial reporting, fund accounting, reconciliation, financial control, and regulatory reporting functions.
• Supervise, guide, and develop finance team members, ensuring high standards of performance, accuracy, and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, controls, and operational efficiency, including through AI adoption and automation.
• Lead and oversee month‑end financial closing activities and the timely, accurate preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly/annual financial statements, at both the entity and fund level.
• Review and sign off on fund‑level financial statements and NAV‑related reporting prepared by fund administrators, and oversee consolidated financial statements across subsidiaries, ensuring consistent accounting policies and elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly financial variance analysis to support management review and decision‑making.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls across key accounts — including cash and bank balances, receivables and payables, accruals and prepayments, intercompany balances, and investments, securities, client and fund assets — ensuring all accounting records, ledgers, and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and audit‑ready.
• Develop and maintain finance policies and procedures in compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Capital Management

• Oversee Group cash flow planning and liquidity management.
• Monitor funding requirements and working capital across subsidiaries.

Business Partnering

• Provide commercial and strategic financial insights to support decision‑making, including evaluating profitability by business segment, product line, and operating unit.
• Support business expansion, investment evaluation, and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve financial performance and efficiency, ensuring synergy between Finance and Operations.

Audit, Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Own the end‑to‑end statutory audit process across Group entities and funds, serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors to ensure timely sign‑off ahead of statutory deadlines, and provide audit updates to the Director of Finance.
• Ensure compliance with corporate tax, indirect taxes (GST, SST, withholding tax), and transfer pricing requirements; review tax planning opportunities, manage tax risks, and keep abreast of changes in accounting standards, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion preparation and completion of regulatory submissions, driving liaison with tax agents to ensure all statutory filings are completed ahead of deadlines; liaise with the Company Secretary on all company secretarial matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6 – 9 years of experience across the full spectrum of finance, preferably in financial services or asset management; experience in fund accounting and/or an audit background is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to Malaysia and Singapore tax matters is preferred.li>
• Proven experience in financial consolidation and reporting for multiple entities.
• Experience managing a small team of junior finance members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a drive for continuous improvement and genuine interest in adopting and championing AI‑enabled finance tools and automation to improve workflows, accuracy, and team productivity.
• Resourceful, able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Meticulous and detail‑oriented, with strong attention to accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced fintech environment, with the flexibility and responsiveness to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high productivity.