Financial Specialist

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Finance Specialist in Kuala Lumpur will take ownership of accounting accuracy across multiple countries and business types within the A&I group. You will monitor customer fund accounting quality, support month-end closes, and act as a bridge between reconciliation and reporting teams to resolve issues.

Your role requires IFRS/GAAP expertise, 2-4 years in finance, and strong English and Chinese communication. This position offers cross-cultural exposure within a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in finance/accounting/auditing
• Proficient in IFRS/GAAP standards and financial closing processes
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Chinese

Responsibilities

• Support daily account monitoring and reconciliations across multiple countries
• Prepare balance reasonableness and aging analyses for customer fund accounting
• Assist internal and external audits with documentation and schedules
• Support system optimization and process improvements
• Communicate with business teams to resolve accounting issues across functions

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting

Tools

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Accounting software

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Finance Specialist to join our International Account Monitoring team. In this role, you will be fully responsible for the accuracy and appropriateness of accounting across multiple countries and various business types within A\&I group. You will detect customer fund accounting anomalies in a timely manner through various risk monitoring measures and oversee the relevant teams in promptly resolving accounting issues. You will serve as the key controller of customer fund accounting quality on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, taking accountability for the customer fund accounting results, and act as a bridge between the reconciliation operations team and the customer fund reporting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily account monitoring operations, including transaction record reconciliation, aging checks, analysis and root cause attribution of stalled transactions, and review of manual accounting adjustments, ensuring that accounting entries are recorded accurately and timely in compliance with IFRS/GAAP standards.
• Prepare account balance reasonableness and aging analysis reports for customer fund, and support the completion of relevant checks during the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Assist internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, schedules, and reconciliation materials.
• Support system optimization projects and process improvement initiatives by completing system capability tests and business acceptance.
• Communicate with business teams and external parties to resolve day-to-day accounting issues and support cross-functional collaboration.

Job requirement

• Bachelor's degree or above, with 2-4 years of relevant experience in finance/ accounting/ auditing, possessing comprehensive financial accounting expertise
• Professional certifications preferred: ACCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience with financial closing processes, account reconciliation, and financial data analysis for fintech, payment, or multinational companies is highly preferred, and knowledge of payment or financial accounting IT systems is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and elevate issues appropriately.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese, with the ability to communicate effectively across teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and willingness to learn and grow in a cross-cultural setting.