Group Financial Accountant

PWM (Pet World International Sdn Bhd); Selangor; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Malaysia is seeking a skilled financial reporting professional to manage group financial reporting and consolidation across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or Finance, along with 4-7 years of relevant experience in financial accounting and group reporting. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate financial reporting, leading closing processes, and providing insights for leadership decision-making. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years relevant experience in group reporting/consolidation.
• Experience with multi-entity reporting and consolidation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing costing and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely group financial reporting.
• Lead and coordinate monthly closing timetable across entities.
• Prepare and review group management accounts with variance analysis.
• Support group consolidation including intercompany elimination.
• Manage multi-currency reporting and foreign exchange translation.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical & Commercial Mindset

Stakeholder Management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent

Professional qualification (ACCA / CPA / CIMA / MICPA / MIA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

PWM (Pet World International Sdn Bhd) – Petaling

To deliver accurate and timely group financial reporting for a multi-entity FMCG business covering manufacturing, trading and overseas operations. This role drives month-end close discipline, supports consolidation, strengthens internal controls, and provides meaningful financial analysis to support leadership decision-making across 12 entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Group Reporting, Closing & Consolidation
• Lead and coordinate monthly closing timetable across Malaysia and overseas entities, ensuring timely submissions and quality checks.
• Prepare and review group management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with commentary and variance analysis (MoM, YoY, Budget/Forecast)
• Support group consolidation, including: Intercompany elimination and reconciliation, Consolidation journals and group adjustment. Standardization of chart of accounts and reporting templates
• Manage multi-currency reporting and foreign exchange (FX) translation for Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Philippines (monthly FX rates, revaluation, translation reserves where applicable)
• Partner with country finance teams to improve reporting accuracy, compliance and closing discipline
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across geographies and business models (manufacturing, trading, distribution)
• Work closely with operations/supply chain to interpret cost drivers, scrap/wastage, and margin movements.
• Review trading transactions (local and cross-border) for proper revenue recognition, cut-off, rebates/discounts, and claims
• Support gross margin analysis by product/category/channel and highlight margin leakage risks
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors for annual audits across entities (as assigned)
• Support tax agents/advisors on corporate tax schedules and compliance documentation; assist with SST/WHT support where relevant to operations.
• Ensure finance documentation and controls meet audit standards and group governance requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and SOPs across 12 entities, including closing checklist, approval matrices, documentation and reconciliations
• Drive continuous improvements to close cycle and reporting quality (templates, automation, standard reports, reconciliations).
• Provide analysis and insights to management for business performance reviews, cost control initiatives and working capital optimization.
• Strong inventory and costing accuracy (stock-to-GL alignment, variance explanation)
• Clean audit outcomes (reduced audit findings, improved documentation and control compliance).

Requirements / Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Professional qualification preferred: ACCA / CPA / CIMA / MICPA / MIA (part/fully qualified).
• 4–7 years relevant experience in group reporting/consolidation/financial accounting (industry, shared services, or audit background with commercial exposure).
• Multi-entity reporting and consolidation
• Manufacturing costing and inventory accounting (FMCG preferred)
• Intercompany processes and cross-border trade
• Multi-currency FX revaluation/translation concepts
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, Power Query preferred); ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics/NetSuite or similar) is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and confident communication across countries/time zones.
• Analytical & Commercial Mindset (turns numbers into insights)
• Process Discipline & Controls Orientation
• Stakeholder Management across multi-cultural teams
• Integrity, Confidentiality & Professional Ethics
• Occasional travel to overseas entities (if required).