Regional Financial Controller – South East Asia

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

Job summary

A leading media intelligence firm is seeking a Regional Financial Controller SEA in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves overseeing financial operations, managing a corporate finance team, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance. Ideal candidates should have at least 10 years of accounting experience, strong leadership skills, and a professional accounting qualification. This position offers a competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, including 5 years in a management role.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• IT literate, quick to adapt to new technologies.
• Multilingual with strong professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations within SEA and provide day-to-day financial services.
• Manage and oversee operations of SEA Corporate Finance team.
• Actively manage the SEA treasury function to optimize liquidity.
• Ensure SEA tax compliance and mitigate Asia tax risks.
• Lead and manage a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Solution-oriented mindset

Relationship-building

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business or Finance

Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA)

Tools

ERP Finance systems

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains/NAVISION

Job description

The Regional Financial Controller SEA is responsible for overseeing all financial operations within South East Asia. This includes managing financial reporting, treasury management within the region, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies. The role plays a critical part in providing strategic financial guidance to regional management and optimizing financial performance to support business growth and profitability.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee financial operations within SEA and provide day-to-day financial services to the Isentia SEA business
2. Manage and oversee day-to-day operations of SEA Corporate Finance team, including management and business reporting such as accounts payable, month-end, Opex, cash flow, balance sheet, and other financial reporting required by local governments.
3. Review and optimize key Financial Control processes, including intercompany reporting. Roll out group internal control processes in SEA.
4. Actively manage the SEA treasury function to optimize liquidity and ensure efficient working capital management
5. Safeguard SEA cash and manage SEA bank accounts efficiently. Ensure all bank reconciliations are completed monthly and accurately.
6. Maintain an accurate daily cash book and a rolling 6-month cash flow forecast.
7. Ensure SEA tax compliance, mitigate and escalate Asia tax risks
8. Ensure accurate preparation and timely filing of all tax documents and payments.
9. Escalate any tax risks, technical matters, or legislative developments.
10. Assist the Global Finance Shared Services Director with complex tax transactions.
11. Implement regional transfer pricing methodologies advised by the Group, and assist with intercompany recharge calculations.
12. Ensure timely production of SEA Statutory Accounts and other ad-hoc reports
13. Coordinate the year-end closing, reconciliations, and audits with external auditors.
14. Lead and manage a high-performing team
15. Ensure compliance with Isentia policies and local statutory requirements

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Business or Finance, with a professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, experience in preparing financial statements.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, including 5 years in a management role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience with large ERP Finance systems is advantageous.
• IT literate, quick to adapt to new technologies. Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains/NAVISION is preferred but not essential.
• Multilingual with strong professional communication skills.

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