Senior Manager Financial Reporting

Deriv Services Sdn Bhd; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Cyberjaya is looking for a Senior Manager or VP of Financial Reporting. This high-impact position involves overseeing financial reporting, leading a team of finance professionals, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Candidates should have 15+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Finance. The role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development in a cutting-edge work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

High-tech work environment with modern facilities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Managing a large finance team of 35 to 40 members.
• Deep knowledge of international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS).
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Planning & Reporting Excellence.
• Support Strategic Financial Decision-Making.
• Strengthen Controls & Compliance.
• Advance Efficiency Through Automation.
• Mentor & Lead a High-Performing Team.
• Oversee Multi-Entity Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Compliance

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Recognised professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

Oracle NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Ready to take your finance career to the next level in a high-growth, AI-driven fintech? Ativ, we’re seeking a bold and strategic leader to own our global financial reporting function. As Senior Manager or VP of Financial Reporting, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping a scalable, investor-ready financial infrastructure that supports our rapid global expansion. This is a high-impact role where you'll lead a team of skilled professionals, oversee complex multi-entity reporting, and ensure excellence in IFRS and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. With your sharp commercial understanding and deep technical expertise, you’ll drive financial transparency, enable smarter decision-making, and help position Deriv for long-term success. As an AI-first business, you’ll have access to cutting-edge tools to integrate automation into the reporting process, minimising manual work and enhancing the speed and quality of financial insights delivered to stakeholders.

AI is being embedded into our company DNA, across every department. For further information, please read our guide: ‘ AI at Deriv: Your future fuelled by innovation ’.

Your Challenges

• Lead Financial Planning & Reporting Excellence: Deliver timely and accurate financial statements, management accounts, group consolidated reports and regulatory returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support Strategic Financial Decision-Making: Work closely with senior leadership to develop commercial analysis, refine forecasting models, and contribute to thoughtful capital allocation strategies that align with the company’s evolving growth plans.
• Strengthen Controls & Compliance: Design, implement, and monitor robust financial controls and governance frameworks while ensuring alignment with global accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies in a dynamic, multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Advance Efficiency Through Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes by integrating AI tools and automation, improving accuracy, transparency, and speed of financial insight.
• Mentor & Lead a High-Performing Team: Build and develop a team of finance professionals capable of scaling with the business and adapting to evolving global requirements.
• Oversee Multi-Entity Operations: Manage liquidity, cash flow monitoring, reconciliations, and cross-border financial operations, ensuring alignment across regional teams and functions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience
• Managing a large finance team of 35 to 40 members.
• Deep knowledge of international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS), tax regulations, and best practices
• Demonstrated expertise in complex financial reporting processes, consolidations, and control systems
• Proficiency in financial management systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Oracle NetSuite, SAP, or equivalent)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic thinking
• Exceptional leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• A recognised professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA) is a plus
• Exposure to investor-facing or audit-heavy roles in a plus

Company Culture

• Join a diverse, inclusive workplace that values innovation and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, professional development opportunities.
• Be part of a company recognised for excellence and committed to career growth opportunities.

You will be part of our flagship headquarters in Cyberjaya, home to 600 talented professionals driving innovation in online trading. Our purpose-built, five-storey building enhances collaboration and creativity, leveraging cutting-edge AI and no-code/low-code platforms to push boundaries. You’ll join a vibrant workplace where weekly knowledge-sharing sessions, cross-functional collaborations, and cultural celebrations create an engaging atmosphere. You’ll work in a stimulating, high-tech environment featuring modern conference rooms, a fully-furnished gym, and barista-made coffee, all designed to keep you motivated and inspired.

Our culture is unique, and we live by our values and leadership principles, find out more about life at Deriv here.