Senior Analyst, Finance Shared Services

Telnet Intl Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications services provider is looking for a Senior Analyst in Finance Shared Services to manage GL accounting operations. Responsibilities include ensuring timely closing of financial results, supporting audits, and guiding junior staff. The ideal candidate has experience in financial analysis, accounting, and is skilled in IFRS 16 and Microsoft Office. This position is essential for maintaining compliance and driving continuous process improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• Years of experience as a financial analyst.
• Experience with accounting tasks and reconciliations.
• Experience with IFRS 16 site-related accounting issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager to support the Finance Shared Services in GL Accounting operations.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting closing activities.
• Guide and coach junior team members in accounting knowledge.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting tasks

IFRS 16 knowledge

Microsoft Office

English language skills

Job description

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, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities, analysis reporting, preparation of financial statements, and 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 end-to-end monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting closing activities and ensure timely and accurate closing and reporting.
• Present and lead meetings by preparing the monthly workings and financial results to stakeholders such as DOFs and the Finance team of NTCs 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 supported by FSS (e.g., Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Laos).
• Work with various teams and take the lead in issue resolution on IFRS 16 site-related and site rental-related matters, driving closure of identified issues.
• Guide and coach junior team members and other teams (e.g., FA, IM, AR, AP or other NTCs) in accounting knowledge, system postings, and best practices for consistency across the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, including reconciliation to sub-ledger, and proactively identify and clear long-outstanding accruals with stakeholder confirmation.
• Prepare various reports or analyses for statutory and management needs (e.g., yearly financial statements).
• Perform self-inspection of work areas and ensure compliance with the company’s accounting policies, procedures and authority limits.
• Support statutory audit including preparation of audit schedules and responses to audit queries, and preparation of audited financial statements for Board approval and signing.
• Take lead in issue resolution on BAU operational matters and drive 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.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Years of experience as a financial analyst (as applicable by the role).
• Experience with the following accounting tasks and reconciliations.
• Experience with IFRS 16 site-related accounting and site rental issues.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• English language skills.

Application Questions

• What’s your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a financial analyst?
• Which accounting tasks are you familiar with?
• Do you have reconciliations experience?
• Which Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• Have you worked in a role requiring financial analysis and modelling?
• How would you rate your English language skills?

TelnetIntl Sdn. Bhd. was established in 2009, with an objective to provide complete range of services from Network Planning and Design through Operation & Maintenance for telecom network operators. It offers services ranging from design, build and maintain on turnkey basis or in specific defined mode. Since inception, we have achieved continuous and substantial growth. We are currently maintaining a 4G/5G network and expanding our technical force to cater for the growing network capacity.