Senior Financial Analyst

ZALORA Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Finance Professional to manage financial reporting and statutory compliance. The role involves preparing financial statements and collaborating with internal teams. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting and 3-5 years of experience in financial accounting. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with good command of English.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Career growth opportunities

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of financial accounting exposure required.
• Practical knowledge of country and IFRS Accounting requirements necessary.
• Ability to handle corporate and statutory reporting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports.
• Ensure integrity of monthly financial statements through detailed reconciliations.
• Work collaboratively with internal clients to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Financial accounting knowledge

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or professional accounting qualifications (CPA, MIA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Finance Services Record-to-Report Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for collating, reviewing, and preparing the Group’s financial and management data to comply with corporate, IFRS and statutory requirements.

The Record-to-Report function is typified by a series of stringent reporting requirements which must be achieved. Within these constraints the incumbent prepares actual results, monthly, quarterly, annual financial reporting package and submission of statutory financial statements to the country authorities. The incumbent is also expected to ensure the maintenance of supporting systems, procedures, and internal control principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and analyze financial reporting to ensure accurate and timely reporting of results. Comply with IFRS, and local accounting standards in the preparation of financial reports.
• Maintain assigned systems, processes, or process components in good working order and identify and recommend system improvements to ensure timely, relevant, and accurate Financial Accounting Information. This includes, but is not limited to, responsibility for SAP and other systems’ reconciliation process, standing and recurring journal entries, fixed asset schedule, intercompany matrix, and service invoicing to affiliates.
• Ensure the integrity of monthly financial statements is maintained by conducting detailed account reconciliation and variance analysis to ensure the financial records accurately reflect the current status of transactions and events. Liaise with relevant accounting firm, auditor, tax team and prepare compliance documents and reports to submit to the relevant authority according to timeline set.
• Work collaboratively with internal clients to achieve business objectives and efficiently provide the essential support services to the organization.
• Identify and make recommendations that optimize business processes and improve financial and internal controls and other business practices in alignment with LEAN and culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or professional accounting qualifications such as CPA, MIA, ACCA, CIMA or its equivalent with minimum 3 to 5 years of financial accounting exposure
• Practical knowledge of country and IFRS Accounting requirements
• Able to meet stringent reporting deadlines and handle corporate reporting and statutory reporting responsibilities.
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• An independent person with a high degree of maturity, integrity, and initiative.
• Good command of written and spoken English is essential.
• Good command of any other Asian language would be an advantage.

Benefits

• An exciting platform to make your success story
• Have the utmost care for your mental and physical wellbeing
• Flexibility weaved into your lifestyle
• A seamless work environment with a friendly & team-fueled culture
• Career growth aligned to your professional and personal needs and goals

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The ZALORA Story

ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large scale e-commerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million visits per month.

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