Market Financial Controller - North Aisa Market

TMF Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Market Financial Controller for the North Asia market. This role involves acting as a key partner to the Market Finance Director, ensuring compliance and effective control over financial operations. The ideal candidate will be a certified accountant with at least 7 years of experience in financial reporting, tax planning, and compliance with IFRS or local GAAP. Join a global team that values talent and offers opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. If you are an all-rounder with strong leadership and communication skills, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in financial reporting and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as key partner to the Market Finance Director in financial areas.
• Ensure effective control and compliance with financial statements.
• Oversee month-end close activities and group reporting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Tax Planning

Compliance with IFRS

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Certified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft D365

Job description

Market Financial Controller - North Asia Market

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TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. As a global company with over 11,000 colleagues across more than 125 offices in 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek talented individuals with potential to flourish at TMF Group, regardless of their background, and offer job opportunities to a broad spectrum of people. Once onboard, we nurture and promote talented individuals, ensuring senior positions are accessible to all.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong experience as a Financial Controller, capable of working independently and handling multiple tasks simultaneously. The Financial Controller will be based in the Kuala Lumpur office, reporting to the Group Financial Controller and dotted line to the Market Finance Director.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Act as the key partner to the Market Finance Director in all financial areas.
2. Ensure effective control, policy compliance, verification of financial statements, and balance sheet reconciliation review.
3. Maintain an effective risk management process and sound control environment, ensuring compliance at all times.
4. Monitor local statutory audit and tax deadlines, ensuring timely submissions.
5. Streamline organizational structures, including entity liquidation or amalgamation.
6. Oversee month-end close activities, including group reporting package (GRP) submissions.
7. Collaborate with R2R, P2P, and O2C teams on operational matters or projects.
8. Review, assess, and enable the adoption of accounting standards such as local GAAP and International Accounting Standards.
9. Provide input to Market Business Controllers on monthly financial reports, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or other analyses.
10. Perform ad-hoc duties such as reviewing and approving payments and cash flow forecasts.

Job Requirements:

• Certified accountant (CPA, ACCA, etc.).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial reporting, tax planning, and compliance with IFRS or local GAAP (North Asia countries).
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, especially Microsoft D365.
• An all-rounder with the ability to roll up sleeves and dig in.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Good working attitude, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Experience with China financial and statutory reporting is an advantage.

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