Finance Manager: Statutory, Audit & SEA Reporting Lead

Morgan McKinley; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a global MNC client to hire a Finance Manager in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, to oversee monthly financial reporting and local statutory compliance. The role ensures alignment between local statutory books and group reporting, manages audits, and drives SEA finance initiatives.

You will lead a local finance team, balance hands-on work with supervision, and identify process improvements to shorten closing timelines and enhance data quality.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years in public audit
• 2-4 years in a commercial finance role
• Strong grounding in technical accounting standards and financial controls
• Experience with multi-entity group reporting and SEA initiatives

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial reporting and local statutory compliance.
• Manage audit cycles with external auditors and tax agents.
• Maintain internal financial controls and align with group policies.
• Lead regional SEA finance initiatives and Acumen projects.
• Drive continuous improvements to shorten closing timelines and data quality.
• Balance hands-on execution with supervisory duties and ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Public audit experience

Commercial finance

Technical accounting standards

Financial controls

Multi-entity group reporting

Process improvements

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy/Finance

Job description

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a global MNC client to hire a Finance Manager in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, to oversee monthly financial reporting and local statutory compliance. The role ensures alignment between local statutory books and group reporting, manages audits, and drives SEA finance initiatives.

You will lead a local finance team, balance hands-on work with supervision, and identify process improvements to shorten closing timelines and enhance data quality.