Finance (Senior/Assistant Manager)

PIXELATE EVERYTHING; Puchong; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance team in Selangor, Malaysia, is looking for a Finance Manager to oversee daily operations, cash flow management, and budget controls. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and have 5–8 years of experience in finance roles. Responsibilities include tracking cash flows, preparing forecasts, and liaising with banks. Experience with outsourced accountants is essential. This role suits those in a fast-paced startup environment, emphasizing detail and independent work.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on finance or accounting experience.
• Proven experience working with outsourced accountants and managing external providers.
• Execution-focused, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Own daily finance operations including payments and claims review.
• Ensure accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow records.
• Prepare short-term and rolling cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Cash flow management

Budgeting

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Own daily finance operations including payments, claims review, reconciliations, and expense controls.

Review and validate bookkeeping, journals, and month-end outputs prepared by outsourced accountants.

Ensure accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow records.

Own cash flow visibility: track daily bank balances, inflows, outflows, and upcoming obligations.

Prepare short-term and rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient runway.

Flag cash risks early and recommend mitigation actions to management.

Support payment prioritization and cash allocation decisions.

Drive annual budgeting and periodic re‑forecasting processes.

Monitor actual vs budget spend and actively follow up on variances.

Work closely with department heads to control costs and enforce budget accountability.

Support hiring, marketing spend, and operational cost planning.

Actively liaise with banks on operational matters.

Handle bank account opening, KYC submissions, and required documentation.

Prepare and maintain banking‐related documents, board resolutions, and forms.

Resolve payment, transfer, and banking issues promptly.

Review and approve employee expense claims in line with policy.

Ensure claims are properly supported, approved, and processed on time.

Oversee vendor payments, payment schedules, and supporting documentation.

Serve as the main execution point with outsourced accounting firms.

Ensure timely month‑end close, tax submissions, and statutory filings.

Review outputs critically and challenge discrepancies or delays.

Maintain clean, audit‑ready finance records and documentation.

Support audits, due diligence, and investor requests.

Ensure internal controls and finance processes are followed consistently.

Execute ad‑hoc finance tasks, analyses, and projects as required by management.

Step in to solve operational finance issues in a fast‑paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own daily finance operations including payments, claims review, reconciliations, and expense controls.

• Review and validate bookkeeping, journals, and month‑end outputs prepared by outsourced accountants.

• Ensure accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow records.

• Own cash flow visibility: track daily bank balances, inflows, outflows, and upcoming obligations.

• Prepare short‐term and rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient runway.

• Flag cash risks early and recommend mitigation actions to management.

• Support payment prioritization and cash allocation decisions.

• Drive annual budgeting and periodic re‑forecasting processes.

• Monitor actual vs budget spend and actively follow up on variances.

• Work closely with department heads to control costs and enforce budget accountability.

• Support hiring, marketing spend, and operational cost planning.

• Actively liaise with banks on operational matters.

• Handle bank account opening, KYC submissions, and required documentation.

• Prepare and maintain banking‑related documents, board resolutions, and forms.

• Resolve payment, transfer, and banking issues promptly.

• Review and approve employee expense claims in line with policy.

• Ensure claims are properly supported, approved, and processed on time.

• Oversee vendor payments, payment schedules, and supporting documentation.

• Serve as the main execution point with outsourced accounting firms.

• Ensure timely month‑end close, tax submissions, and statutory filings.

• Review outputs critically and challenge discrepancies or delays.

• Maintain clean, audit‑ready finance records and documentation.

• Support audits, due diligence, and investor requests.

• Ensure internal controls and finance processes are followed consistently.

• Execute ad‑hoc finance tasks, analyses, and projects as required by management.

• Step in to solve operational finance issues in a fast‑paced startup environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

• 5–8 years of hands‑on finance or accounting experience.

• Proven experience working with outsourced accountants and managing external providers.

• Strong practical knowledge of cash flow management, budgeting, and financial controls.

• Startup, fintech, or regulated industry experience is a strong advantage.

• Execution‑focused, detail‑oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.