Senior Control & Compliance Analyst

ACCA Careers; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in Malaysia seeks an Internal Control & SOX Testing professional for the APAC region. The successful candidate will conduct SOX testing, coordinate audits, and maintain compliance with policies. A bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in internal audit are required. Strong communication skills and fluency in English, with additional languages being a plus, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Big Four audit firm or internal audit/control function.
• Strong performance track record, such as Big4: Above Average rating.
• Knowledge of internal audit and internal controls testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual SOX testing, identify discrepancies, and fix findings.
• Coordinate global internal audits for APAC Finance operations.
• Assist in identifying high-risk process areas and support control testing.

Skills

SOX testing

Internal control testing

Audit coordination

Communication skills

Fluent in English

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Internal Control & SOX Testing for APAC region

• Conduct annual SOX testing, identify discrepancies, and fix the findings
• Perform internal control testing for non-SOX entities on a rotational basis
• Document control narratives and testing attributes in accordance with group compliance standards.

Audit Coordination

• Coordinate global internal audits and other audits for APAC Finance operations, create, monitor and complete audit remediation plan to address any audit findings.
• Collaborate with CFS Hub team and division finance teams to ensure audit readiness and alignment with global policies.
• Track audit findings and share insights with other affiliate to prevent recurrence of similar issues

Compliance & Risk Monitoring

• Maintain affiliate policies and policy deviations from global policies
• Assist in identifying high-risk process areas, and support targeted control testing (e.g., account recon, rebate, duplicate payments, inventory reserves).
• Participate in periodic testing of ERP access, travel agency, and travel expenses etc.
• Monitor remediation status to ensure all issues identified externally and internally are fixed timely

Project Support

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to process standardization and automation
• Contribute to internal reporting and dashboard preparation for management review.
• Deliver training session related to controls & compliance
• Other projects and ad-hoc assignments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Big Four audit firm, or in the internal audit/control function of a multinational company, with a strong performance track record, such as Big4: Above Average rating
• Knowledge of SOX, internal audit, and internal controls testing.
• Experience in supporting regional controls and compliance activities is preferred.
• Strong coordination and communication skills across multiple countries and functions.
• Fluent in written and spoken English. Chinese/Japanese language skills are a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP experience preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• Passed or pursuing CPA (Malaysia or equivalent international designation such as ACCA, CPA Australia).
• CIA or other relevant internal audit/control certifications are a strong advantage.

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Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.