Senior Accounting / Planning Manager

ASK Headhunter; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Shah Alam, Malaysia, is seeking a finance professional with strong analytical skills and significant experience in the FMCG industry. You will prepare financial reports for both local management and the Japan headquarters, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while working closely with various departments to meet company objectives. Candidates must have a degree in Finance or Accounting and relevant professional certifications. This role supports a dynamic finance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years related working experience, preferably in FMCG industry.
• 5-7 years in General Accounting / Controlling experience.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of Financial Reports for submission to Headquarter.
• Prepare Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet and Consolidation Package quarterly.
• Manage and analyze budget and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Commercial orientation

Knowledge of SAP BI

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Certification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Job description

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accounting or related Professional Certification such as ACCA , CIMA or CPA
• Minimum 10 – 15 years of related working experience preferably in FMCG industry with 5 – 7 years in General Accounting / Controlling experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to connect with various Team and Inter-department members of various management levels
• Commercially oriented and highly analytical with the appreciation of the key drivers in the FMCG industry
• Knowledge of SAP BI and Business Intelligence systems
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to systems

Responsibilities

Support the preparation of Financial Reports for prompt submission to Headquarter, Japan and Local management

Prepare Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet and Consolidation Package on Quarterly basis

Managing and analyzing budget (plan) and performance.

Communication with headquarter in Japan.

Manage and key liaison person for Statutory Audits, Tax, Transfer Pricing Documentation and Company Secretary matters (ensure compliance with regulations and standards)

Ensure compliance with Group Policies and Governance

Ensure strong control environment within companies

Collaborate with Senior Management to set financial goals and budgets

Working closely with All Department heads to ensure Company objectives achieved