Global Finance SSC Leader (RTR)

PCL Finance; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services provider in Malaysia is seeking a leader for their Finance Shared Services Centre. This role requires someone who can drive Record-to-Report (RTR) operations, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy across all entities. You'll manage a team of 5 to 8 and collaborate closely with finance teams and auditors. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of financial regulations like IFRS and SOX, with a mindset for continuous improvement and transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Record-to-Report (RTR) functions and financial operations.
• Proven track record of managing teams and driving process excellence.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks like IFRS and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-volume RTR activities across all legal entities.
• Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and manage a team while fostering operational excellence.
• Drive innovation within the RTR function leveraging new technologies.

Skills

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Collaboration

Job description

Get to Know the Team

The Record-to-Report (RTR) team is dedicated to ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance, playing a crucial role in the financial health of the organization. We collaborate to refine processes and deliver insights that drive informed decision-making.

Get to know the Role:

Reporting to our Global Head of Finance SSC, you will lead the Finance Shared Services Centre (SSC) RTR operations for all countries, including ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting, while driving process excellence, automation and standardization across the end-to-end RTR function. You will also shape the strategic direction of Finance SSC for RTR function by collaborating with the Finance Centre Of Excellence (CoE) to ensure the alignment with the broader business and finance transformation agenda.

This role is based on-site in our Petaling Jaya office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will lead high-volume Record-to-Report (RTR) activities across all legal entities, ensuring month-end close, standardized processes, and financial accuracy across general ledger, intercompany, fixed assets, payment gateways, reconciliations, and transaction processing.
• You will collaborate with Country Finance teams and auditors to support audit readiness and coordinate internal and external audits, while ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal controls during monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• You will maintain and enhance SOX and internal control frameworks for RTR operations in partnership with Group SOX and Internal Controls teams, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• You will lead and mentor a team of 5 to 8 direct reports within an overall team of 70+, fostering continuous learning and operational excellence.
• You will serve as the primary point of contact for Finance COE, Country Finance, and Group Finance teams, operating with a service-oriented mindset to meet or exceed SLA targets.
• You will oversee workforce management planning for the RTR function in collaboration with the Head of SSC, ensuring optimal resource availability and seamless work transitions with Finance COE and Global Process Owners.
• You will drive innovation and transformation within the RTR function by leveraging new technologies such as Generative AI and machine learning, working closely with Finance COE and Digital Finance Academy to implement training programs and enhance financial reporting capabilities.