Senior Analyst Statutory

WPP Business Services Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business services provider is looking for an experienced audit manager in Malaysia to oversee the audit process for assigned entities. Responsibilities include coordinating with auditors and internal departments, producing quality statutory accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards like IFRS, MPERS, and MFRS. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Finance & Accounting, have relevant auditing experience, and be a member of MIA. This role emphasizes relationship building and effective communication with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience in big 4 audit firms or midsize.
• Practical knowledge of audit and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Understanding of IFRS and basic tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate audits with various stakeholders and ensure deliverables are met.
• Produce quality statutory accounts in accordance with relevant standards.
• Identify ways to improve audit processes and resolve issues.

Skills

Audit coordination

Accounting standards knowledge

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Education

Degree in Finance & Accounting

ACCA or pursuing

Member of MIA

Job description

This position is responsible for managing individual audit entities independently with minimum supervision and ensure statutory audit coordination is smooth. Working closely with Opco, External auditors, Focal PIC at Shared Services and work as team member in the Stats and Tax team. Coordinating the audit process includes managing the audit process for assigned entities.

Accountabilities

• Coordinating audits with auditors, opco and internal department External Advisor resources for supporting documentation.
• Coach the team for audit matters specific to each engagement
• Work and adhere to Company's Values, competencies, ICFR and TOM
• Escalate issues and resolve issues; identify process gaps during audit course.
• Keep abreast with new accounting standards IFRS and MPERS and MFRS and understand implication
• Resolve audit issues with Opco working level independently
• Self check on work and identify ways to improve
• Post audit, identify and work with business process owners to rectify business processes.
• Identify ways to improve audit process, escalate and communicate issues and work with managers/stakeholders
• Adhere to IFRS, MPERS, MFRS statutory compliance for each entity
• Work with Group Internal Audit and Controls and Compliance personnel to ensure strong internal controls/governance process exist
• Keeping abreast of technical pronouncements and engage in knowledge sharing with manager, Opco at the end of a project. Champion projects that affect stats processes.
• Accountable for all audits under assigned portfolio in respect of service delivery, quality, efficiency, effectiveness and ethics
• Produce quality statutory accounts in accordance to IFRS, FRS, MFRS, MPERS
• Familiar with IFRS, audit requirements, company secretary matters and compliance program to lift stats work/transition from other countries to Msia.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate individual audits and ensure deliverables are met.
• Build relationships with Opco, Focal PIC at SSC, and team members to provide effective audit coordination.
• Act as an escalation point of contact when appropriate.
• Providing audit solutions to resolve audit issues
• Identify process deficiencies, reporting improvements, communication and coordination process improvements
• Keep abreast with latest IFRS, MPERS, and also update Opco for any technical pronouncements that will affect the statutory

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance & Accounting or related field with relevant mix of qualification and experience.
• ACCA or currently pursuing is acceptable
• Min 3-4 years of relevant experience in big 4 audit firms or midsize
• Member of MIA
• Able to communicate with various stakeholders
• Practical knowledge of audit, preparation of statutory accounts, understanding of IFRS, ability to assess impairment, cashflows, deferred tax, basic consolidation, and basic understanding of tax matters