Finance Officer — Compliance, Audits & Process Automation

Career Horizons; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training Provided

Medical and Hospitalisation Leave

Annual Leave

EPF

SOCSO

EIS

5 Working Days

Annual Bonus

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage full-spectrum accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls. You will coordinate audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and monitor fund usage for grants and restricted funds.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to liaise with external auditors and regulators, with a focus on process improvement and automation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• ACCA, CPA, or equivalent would be an added advantage.
• Several years of experience in finance/accounting roles with exposure to full set accounting, financial reporting, audit, tax, compliance, and internal controls.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end closing, financial analysis, statutory compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience liaising with external auditors, tax agents, regulators, and managing compliance-related matters.
• Experience in monitoring budgets, fund utilisation, restricted funds, or non-profit finance operations would be advantageous.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel; experience with finance system improvements, automation, or digitalisation initiatives is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, good communication skills, and the ability to work with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managed finance operations by reviewing payments, receipts, journal entries, bank reconciliations, monthly management accounts, and financial reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Oversaw month-end and year-end closing activities, maintained proper accounting records, and performed financial analysis to identify variances and unusual transactions.
• Managed grant and fund tracking activities, ensuring proper utilisation of restricted and unrestricted funds, accurate expense allocation, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Coordinated audit, tax, and statutory compliance matters by liaising with external auditors, tax agents, regulators, and outsourced accounting service providers.
• Strengthened internal controls and governance by reviewing payment approvals, maintaining finance SOPs, monitoring regulatory requirements, and improving compliance processes.
• Led finance process improvements through automation, digitalisation initiatives, system enhancements, and workflow optimisation to improve efficiency and reporting quality.

Skills

Full set accounting

Financial reporting

Audit

Tax

Compliance

Internal controls

Budgets monitoring

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

ACCA/CPA qualifications

Tools

Accounting Software

Microsoft Excel

Finance system automation

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage full-spectrum accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls. You will coordinate audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and monitor fund usage for grants and restricted funds.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to liaise with external auditors and regulators, with a focus on process improvement and automation.