Stat & Tax Senior Accountant

Vantive; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seeks a Senior Finance & Statutory Reporting professional to lead statutory filings, tax computations, and balance sheet reconciliations. You will collaborate with local teams and external auditors to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

With 5–7 years in statutory reporting or related fields and a professional qualification, you will drive process improvements, support SOX controls, and mentor junior staff in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
• Perform trial balance reviews, account analysis, adjustments, and reclassifications for statutory reporting.
• Ensure timely filing of annual financial statements and statutory reports with relevant authorities.
• Review and validate statutory disclosures, notes to accounts, and cash flow statements.
• Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations in BlackLine.
• Lead audit coordination activities and act as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Prepare and review audit schedules, supporting documents, and audit deliverables.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and tax agents on direct and indirect tax matters.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Identify control gaps and recommend process improvements to strengthen compliance and efficiency.
• Partner with local finance teams, controllers, auditors, and tax agents.

Job description

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Reporting

• Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
• Perform trial balance reviews, account analysis, adjustments, and reclassifications for statutory reporting.
• Ensure timely filing of annual financial statements and statutory reports with relevant authorities.
• Review and validate statutory disclosures, notes to accounts, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure compliance with local legal and regulatory reporting requirements.

External Audit Coordination

• Lead audit coordination activities and act as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Prepare and review audit schedules, supporting documents, and audit deliverables.
• Manage the Prepared By Client (PBC) process and ensure timely closure of audit requests.
• Track open audit issues and provide status updates to management and stakeholders.
• Support the resolution of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions.

Tax Compliance & Tax Accounting

• Coordinate with external tax advisors and tax agents on direct and indirect tax matters.
• Prepare and review corporate tax computations, tax returns, tax provisions, and deferred tax calculations.
• Support VAT, GST, SST, and other indirect tax compliance activities.
• Assist in transfer pricing compliance and documentation requirements.
• Support tax audits, inquiries, and responses from tax authorities.

Month-End Close & Controls

• Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations in BlackLine.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, and company policies.
• Identify control gaps and recommend process improvements to strengthen compliance and efficiency.

Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with local finance teams, controllers, auditors, and tax agents.
• Provide guidance and support on statutory and tax-related matters.
• Drive standardization, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support regional and global finance projects as required.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge within the team.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in statutory reporting, tax compliance, external audit, or financial accounting.
• Experience in multinational corporations, shared services, or audit firms is preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing statutory audits and tax compliance processes.

Technical Skills

• Experience with ERP systems such as JDE.
• Experience with BlackLine and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Proactive, collaborative, and continuous improvement mindset.

Reasonable Accommodation

Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Form Link