Senior Finance Associate, Finance Reporting

CARRO; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Carro, Southeast Asia's largest used car marketplace, seeks a Senior Finance Associate in Finance Reporting to handle month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation in Malaysia. You'll support audit activities, ensure compliance, and mentor junior staff.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Professional degree in Finance/Accounting, strong MS Office skills, and fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree in Finance or Accountancy.
• Strong communication and writing skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Experience with financial close, reconciliations, and reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and month-end/quarter-end close activities.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Assist in preparing IFRS/GAAP financial statements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Ensure internal controls and statutory compliance.
• Coordinate with external auditors and respond to audit queries.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable escalations and oversight.
• Assist with tax filings and regulatory submissions.
• Mentor junior finance staff.

Skills

English language proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree in Finance/Accountancy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Finance Associate, Finance Reporting

Senior Finance Associate in the Finance Reporting department, responsible for financial close activities, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and supporting audit and compliance functions.

Key responsibilities

Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and month-end/quarter-end close activities

Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances

Assist in preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS/GAAP)

Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes

Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and statutory requirements

Liaise with external auditors and support audit fieldwork, including preparing schedules and responding to audit queries

Manage accounts payable/receivable escalations and oversight

Assist with tax filings, statutory reporting, and regulatory submissions

Review and improve financial processes and controls for efficiency and accuracy

Mentor and provide guidance to junior finance staff

About you

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree in Finance or Accountancy

Strong technical and commercial awareness with demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Excellent knowledge of MS Office combined with general proficiency in IT systems

Practical approach to solving problems

Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of an integrated team

Founded in 2015, Carro is Southeast Asia's largest used car marketplace. By offering a trustworthy and transparent experience, Carro transforms the traditional way of buying and selling cars through proprietary pricing algorithms, AI-enabled capabilities, and innovative technological solutions.

Headquartered in Singapore, the tech unicorn startup focuses on the automotive ecosystem, with business operations in retail, insurance, aftersales, and financing. It has raised over US$600 million from Softbank Vision Fund and several sovereign funds and is supported by over 4,500 staff across Asia-Pacific.

Carro is currently present in 7 markets including SG, MY, ID, TH, HK, JP and TW.

Founded in 2015, Carro is Southeast Asia's largest used car marketplace. By offering a trustworthy and transparent experience, Carro transforms the traditional way of buying and selling cars through proprietary pricing algorithms, AI-enabled capabilities, and innovative technological solutions.

Headquartered in Singapore, the tech unicorn startup focuses on the automotive ecosystem, with business operations in retail, insurance, aftersales, and financing. It has raised over US$600 million from Softbank Vision Fund and several sovereign funds and is supported by over 4,500 staff across Asia-Pacific.

Carro is currently present in 7 markets including SG, MY, ID, TH, HK, JP and TW.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?


• What's your expected monthly basic salary?


• How many years' experience do you have as a Finance Associate?


• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?


• Have you completed a professional qualification in accounting?


• How would you rate your Bahasa Malaysia language skills?