Specialist-R2R Financial Reporting

AIA Shared Services; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Shared Services in Cyberjaya is seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee financial reporting for local statutory and group regulatory requirements, including IFRS reporting and audits. You will prepare group financial statements, local regulatory submissions, and audit schedules, while ensuring accuracy and compliance across entities.

You will act as an ICFR champion, coordinate with group finance and business units, mentor juniors, and drive process improvements in reporting

Qualifications

• Completed University Degree in accountancy or Accounting Professional Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA, MICPA).
• Currently pursuing Internationally Recognized Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA, MICPA).
• Minimum 3–5 years and above of relevant experience in financial and accounting fields, including auditing in a Big‑size firm.
• Experience in a shared services environment providing accounting, reporting and analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IFRS reporting templates quarterly/annually per Group Closing instructions.
• Prepare financial statements, management accounts and audit schedules for AIA Group.
• Support local finance on financial statements, audits and queries.
• Prepare letters, board papers and ICFR certifications; maintain control checklists.
• Conduct local and group regulatory reporting, reconciliations and disclosures.
• Act as liaison between group finance, business units and cross‑functional teams.
• Assist in process standardization, automation and month‑end closing tasks.

Skills

IFRS reporting

Financial statements

Audit support

ICFR

Stakeholder liaison

Balance sheet reconciliation

Process improvement

Education

Accounting degree

ACCA/CPA/ICAEW/CIMA MICPA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About the Role

Reporting to Assistant Manager or Manager of R2R Financial Reporting, this position shall be responsible for the financial reporting for local statutory and group regulatory including Financial Statement and audit. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards and policies, and timely resolution of any discrepancies across multiple entities and regions.

Job Description

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare quarterly / semi-annual / annual IFRS Reporting template following Group Closing instructions
• Preparation of AIA Group of Companies' financial statements, management accounts and audit schedules
• Support AIA Group of Companies – Local Finance team on relevant matters relating to financial statements including financial audit, by providing timely and satisfactory response on all queries
• Preparation of Letter of Representative, Board paper
• Act as ICFR Champion, preparation of financial statements certification and financial control self-assessment checklist

Local Regulatory Reporting

• Preparation and submission of Local Regulatory Reporting templates for both routine and ad-hoc basis

Group Regulatory Reporting

• Preparation of delta ledger postings and submission of Group Regulatory Reporting templates

Stakeholder Support

• Act as a key liaison between group finance, business units, and cross function to resolve any issues
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members on complex transactions
• Escalate unresolved issues to Assistant Manager/ Manager as and when needed support

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain proper documentation for all transactions in line with audit requirements and Group accounting standards
• Update Closing/Control Checklist, Training Materials and Business Process Manuals as and when required

Control & Governance

• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations
• Ensure ICFR control objective is met

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Perform balance sheet accounts reconciliations and resolve the unreconciled / open items on a timely manner

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for standardization, automation and process optimization within financial reporting workflows

Others

• Involve in UAT as and when required
• Perform other month end closing activities and ad hoc requests as and when required
• Support on other projects and matters as and when required

Job Requirement

• Completed University Degree in accountancy or Accounting Professional Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA, MICPA)
• Currently pursuing Internationally Recognized Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA, MICPA)
• Minimum 3-5 years and above of relevant experience in financial and accounting related fields, and/or accounting and auditing experiences in a big-size accounting firm
• Experience in a shared services or similar environment providing general accounting, reporting and analysis services to external/internal stakeholders will be an added advantage
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