Senior Financial Analyst (9th Months Contract)

Vinda SEA; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst (Tax) to oversee critical finance functions like taxation compliance and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of experience, a degree in Accounting or Finance, and strong analytical skills to drive financial planning and support strategic decision-making. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively across departments and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Accounting & Reporting.
• Good knowledge in GL accounting.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance and reporting.
• Ensure timely financial reporting and analysis.
• Assist in cash management tasks.

Skills

Taxation

Analytical skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

Senior Finance Analysts (Tax) is to carry out the Finance – Record to Report (RtR) tasks to ensure:

• That the operations would produce timely, accurate and quality work on the accounting area of Reporting, Treasury, Asset Management (AM) & Taxation
• That the scope of work & processes is in accordance with accounting principles, comply with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards. Ensure RtR processes are aligned with Vinda Group processes with minimum acceptable local exceptions.
• That always seek for continue process improvement to strive for higher quality and efficiency
• Responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making

You will play an important role to:

1. Taxation

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with local tax regulations, preparing accurate tax filings, and supporting the business with tax-related planning and analysis
• Prepare and file corporate income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), or Sales and Services Tax (SST) returns in compliance with Malaysian regulations.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax reporting to the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) and other tax authorities
• Monitor tax law changes in Malaysia and ensure compliance
• Support management in identifying and implementing tax-saving opportunities.
• To liaison with tax agent on information requested to complete yearly compliance tax, estimate installment payment, tax audit and all tax related issue.
• Take a lead or key person in coordinating the monthly tax computation of tax provision posting together with other RtR team.
• Prepare the group tax package in timely and accurately.
• Assist manager in preparing yearly tax budget and other tax initiative exercise.
• To prepare transfer pricing which incompliant with both IRB requirement and Group transfer pricing policy. Update and maintenance transfer pricing defense document. To liaise with inter/intra-company on AP/TP.
• Work closely with finance, accounting, and other departments to ensure alignment on tax matters

2. Records to Report (RtR)

• Responsible to work with RtR team for delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, providing in-depth analysis of financial performance, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations, drive together with the team for process efficiencies and support strategic decision-making

3. Treasury

• To be able to assist other RtR team on cash management function as when it required (ie: Daily Bank Reconciliation)

4. Asset Management

• Serve as a backup for asset management tasks, including asset creation, depreciation calculations, and reporting when it’s needed.

5. Industrial Matter

• To assist manager on industrial matter as related to requirement from FMM, MITI, MIDA, Custom and etc.

6. Others

• Audit - Assist in queries from auditor regarding the AP matters.
• Customer Focus - Provide adequate and timely support and information as and when required by Vendors and other stakeholders.
• Team Management

1. Attend and actively participate in team meeting and activities.
2. Proactively voice out question/opinion in the team operations/management.
3. Attend and actively participate in Company’s meeting and activities e.g., Stock-take and Physical Asset counts.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Work Experience: At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in Accounting & Reporting
• Degree in Accounting/Finance or any relevant discipline
• Good knowledge in Taxation functions
• Good knowledge in GL accounting and it’s fundamental.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in Oracle / SAP would be added advantage
• Good Analytical skills and able to spot a challenge with suggested solution
• Ability to work independently, self-initiative and yet and a good team player