PAMB | Manager, External Reporting & Accounting

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced finance professional to handle financial reporting and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years in accounting or finance, along with a degree or professional qualification in finance/accounting.

The role involves preparing statutory returns, monthly closings, and liaising with stakeholders. A strong understanding of IFRS principles is essential, with experience in the insurance industry preferred.

Prudential fosters an inclusive workplace, welcoming diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years related working experience.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of IFRS and IAS principles required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements and manage annual audit requirements.
• Involve in month-end closing and regulatory reporting.
• Assess and analyze financial performance on a regular basis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Adaptability to change

Result-oriented mindset

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting or Professional qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA)

Job description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory and non-statutory returns to BNM/ LIAM or other statutory bodies including MFRS 4 and MFRS 17 submissions
• Prepare relevant reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported numbers
• Involve in technical discussion and assessments for IFRS/MFRS 17, and any new accounting standards / regulatory reporting requirements.
• Involve in month-end closing, which includes journal postings, preparing reconciliations and regulatory reports.
• Preparing documentation for all processes and accounting policies
• Assessing and analysing financial performance on a regular basis
• Propose and involve in the implementation of appropriate procedures and systems to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency as well as internal control
• Prepare statutory financial statements and manage annual audit requirements.
• Be adaptable and responsive to change in management initiatives and ad hoc tasks
• Manage regulatory/ industry associations/ other external stakeholders’ queries
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by Direct Manager

Job Specification

• Degree in Finance/Accounting related discipline or Professional qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years related working experience.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities across various disciplines, cultures and business practices inherent to an international organization.
• A team player with good interpersonal skills, able to work independently to meet all deliverables timelines.
• Result oriented with a sense of urgency to follow up with project-related matters to resolution.
• Comfortable working with uncertainty and highly adaptable to change
• Understanding of general IFRS and IAS principles are required.
• A demonstrable interest in IFRS 17 and related knowledge would be beneficial.
• Preferably candidate from life insurance industry and/ or audit background.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer.

We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.