Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager

QBE Europe; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Petaling Jaya is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting and compliance with MFRS/IFRS. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in financial reporting, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in financial systems like SAP or Oracle. The company offers a hybrid working environment with comprehensive benefits including paternity leaves and well-being programs.

Benefits

Flex and hybrid working options

Work from home policy

Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave

Well-being programs

Medical benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of MFRS/IFRS and regulatory requirements in Malaysia.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of financial statements in accordance with MFRS/IFRS.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of team services to meet business needs.
• Drive process optimisation and efficiency targets.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Cost Management

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Financial Accounting

Financial Data Reporting

Financial Management

Intentional collaboration

Risk Management

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

Your New Role

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with MFRS/IFRS.
• Ensure timely submission of reports to regional, Bank Negara Malaysia and other regulatory bodies.
• Review and validate financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct analysis of financial results from both strategic and analytical perspectives
• Manage day-to-day delivery of team services to meet specific needs of the business.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on financial matters.
• Keeping abreast with financial and regulatory changes
• Drive process optimisation and efficiency targets.
• Provide financial management leadership in areas such as tax, financial reporting, and treasury management to the finance team.
• Establish effective financial controls to protect the organisation's profits.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and risk policies
• Manage external and internal audit processes and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Liaise with regional and group finance teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Other regular or ad hoc financial or regulatory reports, as required.
• Support Head of Finance in leadership of the Finance team.
• Supervise and mentor junior reporting staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ICAEW) is highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of MFRS/IFRS and regulatory requirements in Malaysia.
• Proficient in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

About QBE

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the centre of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And with more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, our scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

QBE Asia’s operations is part of the QBE International Division, and has had a presence in Asia for more than 130 years with offices in: Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau, Malaysia and Vietnam. We continue to be recognised for our ongoing focus on digital innovation to deliver exceptional value and operational excellence for our customers, business partners, people and the community. We support ESG efforts through the QBE Foundation, which helps to create strong, resilient and inclusive communities, by focusing investment and efforts on two key areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact – climate resilience and inclusion.

Benefits

• Flex and hybrid working options
• Work from home policy
• Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave
• Well-being programs
• Pensions
• Medical benefits
• Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning
• On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)
• Study leave
• Marriage leave
• Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiences
• Join us and enjoy a work environment that values your well-being and personal growth!

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours.

Your career at QBE — Let’s make it happen.

Skills

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Accounting, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Team Management

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Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.