Senior Manager, Group Technical Accounting

TNG Digital; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Monthly lifestyle allowance via TNG eW

Broadband reimbursement

Extra leave for family and caregiving

Job summary

TNG Digital, part of the TNG Digital Group, seeks a Senior Manager, Group Technical Accounting to lead technical accounting positions, oversee MFRS/IFRS implementations, and build the group’s regulatory reporting capability.

You will partner with auditors, reporting accountants and advisers on historical and pro forma financial information, maintain accounting policies, and drive AI-enabled automation in the reporting cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Member of recognised professional accounting body (MIA/MICPA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent).
• 8+ years of progressive finance/audit experience with at least 3 years in group technical accounting or financial reporting at Manager level or above in a public listed company.
• Big 4 audit background preferred; capital markets transaction and listing experience is a differentiator.
• Demonstrated track record leading a MFRS or IFRS transition or first-time adoption project.
• Working knowledge of Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements and Securities Commission guidelines.
• Working proficiency with Oracle Fusion is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills; able to defend positions to auditors, advisers, BARCC and BOD.
• Comfortable with AI tools and a productivity mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Group's technical accounting authority on MFRS and IFRS; lead implementation of new standards, including mapping, restatements and disclosures.
• Maintain the Group Accounting Policies Manual and advise on transaction accounting for corporate actions, business combinations and intangible assets.
• Design and maintain the Group's operating segment framework and governance for Board reporting and regulatory disclosures.
• Support capital markets initiatives and liaise with auditors, reporting accountants and advisers on financial information.
• Build and own the Group's reporting capability for regulator obligations, including quarterly reports, annual financials and sustainability statements.
• Prepare technical accounting papers for BARCC and BOD, and brief auditors and regulators on positions.
• Represent Financial Controllership in due diligence and coordinate with Company Secretary on disclosures.
• Champion standardized disclosure templates and AI/automation to improve the reporting cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial reporting

MFRS/IFRS knowledge

Oracle Fusion

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional accounting body (MIA/MICPA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

At TNG Digital, part of TNG Digital Group, we build the tech behind TNG eWallet, one of Malaysia’s most used apps for payments and everyday life.

Millions of people rely on us daily, not just to pay, but to manage money, access financial services, and get things done faster and simpler.

Behind it all is a team that likes to question how things are done, move quickly, and try new ideas. If you enjoy solving real problems and seeing your work used at scale, you will feel right at home here.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Group Technical Accounting is primarily accountable for the Group's technical accounting positions, implementation of new and revised MFRS and IFRS standards, and the build-out of the Group's regulatory and capital markets reporting capability. A key contributor to capital markets readiness initiatives and to auditor, reporting accountant and adviser liaison on historical and pro forma financial information.

What You'll Do

• Act as the Group's technical accounting authority on MFRS and IFRS, prepare accounting position papers, and lead implementation of new and revised standards (including presentation and disclosure, segmental reporting, etc), covering chart of accounts and Oracle Fusion mapping, comparative restatement and transition reconciliations.
• Maintain the Group Accounting Policies Manual for new and complex standards, and advise on transaction accounting for corporate actions, business combinations, subsidiary set-ups and intangible assets across Group entities.
• Design and maintain the Group's operating segment framework and management-defined performance measure governance, ensuring consistency across Board reporting, statutory financial statements and regulatory disclosures.
• Support capital markets and strategic corporate initiatives as the primary in-house counterpart to auditors, reporting accountants and advisers on historical financial information, pro forma financial information, working capital sufficiency analysis, comfort letters and management commentary on financial performance.
• Build and own the Group's reporting capability for exchange and securities regulator obligations, including quarterly interim reports, annual reports (financials) and sustainability statements aligned to the relevant reporting frameworks, ready for deployment in line with the Group's corporate agenda.
• Prepare technical accounting papers for the Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (BARCC) and the Board of Directors (BOD), and brief auditors and regulators on the Group's positions.
• Represent the Financial Controllership function in due diligence and governance working groups and coordinate with the Company Secretary on disclosure matters.
• Champion standardised disclosure templates, AI and automation to optimise deliverable across the reporting cycle.

Key Result Areas

• High-quality technical accounting positions and transition projects delivered on time
• Readiness of the Group's segment, performance measure and regulatory reporting frameworks for corporate milestones
• Strong, constructive working relationship with auditors, reporting accountants and advisers
• Clear and defensible BARCC and BOD papers on technical matters
• Continuous process improvement through AI and automation
• Demonstrate TNG Digital’s LEAP values

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other related field
• Member of recognised professional accounting body, i.e. MIA / MICPA / CPA / ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW or equivalent
• 8+ years of progressive finance and/or audit experience with at least 3 years in group technical accounting or financial reporting experience at Manager level or above in a public listed company
• Big 4 audit background covering large or listed clients is preferred; prior involvement in a capital markets transaction and listing exercise is a critical differentiator
• Demonstrated track record leading a MFRS or IFRS transition or first-time adoption project
• Working knowledge of Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements and Securities Commission guidelines
• Working proficiency with Oracle Fusion will be an advantage
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to defend positions to auditors, advisers, BARCC and BOD
• Results oriented and able to run parallel workstreams against fixed deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with AI tools and a productivity mindset

What You Get

Work your way

• Medical coverage, with option to include dependants
• Extra leave for family and caregiving needs

Rewards that grow with you

• Monthly lifestyle allowance via TNG eWallet
• Long-term rewards for your contributions

Everyday support

• Mobile and broadband reimbursement
• Discounts and wellness perks

What it's like to work here

We care about people who take ownership, speak up, and want to make things better. Titles matter less than impact. Good ideas can come from anyone.

You will be working with people who are curious, practical, and not afraid to challenge each other in a good way.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.