Finances - Assistant Manager - Malaysia Market

MGCA CAFE MY SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

MGCA CAFE MY SDN. BHD. is seeking an Assistant Manager, Finance to support day-to-day financial operations and ensure accurate reporting. You will oversee general ledger activities, asset management, AP/AR, SST filings, and financial planning.

The ideal candidate has a finance or accounting degree, strong analytical skills, and experience in a retail/QSR setting. Proficiency with ERP systems (MS Dynamics) and Oracle POS is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accounting with knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.
• Experience in retail/QSR preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger: end-to-end accounting, journal entries, reconciliation, month-end closing.
• Fixed Asset & ROu Asset Management: asset registers, depreciation, lease liabilities, tagging.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable Oversight: monitor invoices, ensure accruals, support aging.
• SST Checking & Filing: bi-monthly SST review and filings compliance.
• Financial Reporting: prepare monthly financial statements and schedules.
• Compliance and Risk Management: support internal controls and regulatory alignment.
• Tax & Audit Support: liaise with tax agents and assist audits.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: assist in budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Team supervision

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle POS

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Manager, Finance to support the day-to-day financial operations of the company. This role is responsible for assisting in financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of accounting principles, analytical skills, and experience in supervising a small team.

Key responsibilities

General Ledger: Responsible for end-to-end accounting processes, including journal entry preparation and posting, reviewing, reconciling, and analysing general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy of financial data, maintaining up-to-date schedules, and ensuring timely month-end closing activities.

Fixed Asset & Right-of-Use (ROU) Asset Management: Maintain and update asset and lease registers, ensure accurate tracking and tagging and prepare related journal entries for depreciation, amortisation, lease liabilities, and reinstatement provisions.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Oversight: Liaise with the AP team to monitor outstanding invoices and identify accruals or provisions; review AR processes to support the F&B retail team in managing receivables and aging.

SST Checking & Filing: Perform bi-monthly SST review and ensure timely submission of SST filings. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with tax regulations and relevant accounting standards.

Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, including the balance sheet, profit and loss, and related schedules.

Compliance and Risk Management: Support compliance processes and internal controls to ensure alignment with company policies, financial standards and regulatory requirements.

Tax & Audit Support: Liaise with tax agents and support statutory audits by providing relevant documents and timely responses to queries.

Financial Planning & Analysis: Assist in preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.

About you

Degree in Finance or Accounting with good knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.

Previous work experience in a retail industry or QSR preferred.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Proficiency in MS Office suite, and familiarity with financial software (ERP: Microsoft Dynamics, POS: Oracle).

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Good time management and organizational skills, ability to prioritise tasks.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of interacting with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information.