Senior Analyst, Finance Shared Services

Telnet; Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance shared services provider located in Selangor, Malaysia is seeking a Senior Analyst to assist the manager in executing GL accounting operations. The role involves managing monthly and year-end closings, financial statement preparation, and leading stakeholder meetings. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in GL operations, alongside the ability to coach junior members. This position is essential for ensuring compliance with accounting standards and improving processes within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing General Ledger accounting operations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to prepare financial statements.
• Ability to lead meetings and present financial results.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager in daily GL accounting operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
• Lead meetings and present financial results to stakeholders.
• Coach junior team members in accounting standards and practices.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and identify outstanding accruals.

Skills

Managing GL accounting operations

Financial analysis

IFRS standards knowledge

Coaching junior team members

Compliance with accounting policies

Job description

Overview

Senior Analyst, Finance Shared Services (GL) - 6 months. Assist Manager to support the Finance Shared Services (FSS) in executing all aspects of General Ledger (GL) Accounting operations such as performing month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting closing activities, analysis reporting, and preparation of financial statements, as well as other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• One of GL function’s Team-leads and assist the manager on the day-to-day GL accounting operations.
• Responsible for the overall and end-to-end monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting closing activities and ensure timely and accurate closing and reporting.
• Present and lead the meeting by preparing the monthly workings and financial results to stakeholders such as DOFs and Finance team of NTCs that are supported by FSS.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the assigned portfolios and able to handle multiple entities in the Region, with voluminous transactions involved.
• Understand local business practices for countries that are supported by FSS (e.g., Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Laos).
• Work with various teams and take lead in issue resolution on IFRS 16 site related and site rental related matters, and drive towards closure of identified issues.
• Able to guide and coach junior team members, as well as other teams (e.g., FA, IM, AR, AP or other NTCs), in the application of accounting knowledge/standards or system postings to ensure best practices and consistency across the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, including reconciliation to sub-ledger, and proactively identify and clear long outstanding accruals, after seeking confirmation from the relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare various reporting or analysis for statutory and management needs (e.g., yearly financial statements).
• Perform self-inspection on work areas and implement measures to ensure compliance with the company’s accounting policies, procedures and limits of authority.
• Support statutory audit including preparation of audit schedules and responses to audit queries, and preparation of audited financial statements to ensure Board approval and signing.
• Take lead in issue resolution on Business As Usual (BAU) operational matters and drive towards closure of identified issues.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures and desk procedures as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advise, guide and resolve issues raised.
• Take lead and proactively participate in initiatives identified by the company.
• Drive continuous systems and process improvements.
• Other tasks assigned by superior from time to time.

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