Strategic Financial Reporting Lead - IFRS/BNM

UOB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a seasoned finance professional to lead banking financial reporting. You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statements, and ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance with MFRS/IFRS.

Coordinate submissions to Bank Negara Malaysia and support IFRS 9/ECL disclosures. You will collaborate with Finance, Risk and regional teams on data quality, process improvements, and regulatory reviews, enabling timely closing and transparent

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in banking financial reporting, regulatory reporting or finance functions.
• Experience in Group reporting to Head Office and regulatory reporting to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
• Strong knowledge of MFRS/IFRS and banking financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of IFRS 9 and Expected Credit Loss (ECL) reporting is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and related disclosures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and coordinate financial reporting submissions to UOB Group Singapore, including reporting packs, consolidation schedules, variance analysis and management reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulatory reports accurately and within stipulated deadlines, ensuring compliance with all applicable reporting guidelines.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities, including preparation of journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and other accounting entries.
• Analyse financial results and movements, provide meaningful commentaries and explain key variances to management, Group Finance and other stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosures in accordance with MFRS/IFRS and other relevant regulatory requirements. Collaborate closely with Finance, Risk, Business, Operations and regional stakeholders to ensure completeness and consistency of reported financial information. Support financial reporting requirements relating to IFRS 9 and Expected Credit Loss (ECL), including preparation of disclosures and analysis. Knowledge of ECL methodologies will be an added advantage.
• Participate in finance transformation, automation and process enhancement initiatives to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and operational effectiveness.
• Assist in management reporting, ad hoc financial analysis, regulatory reviews, audit requests and special projects initiated by local management or Group Finance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Proactive mindset

IFRS/MFRS knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/ICAEW/CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a seasoned finance professional to lead banking financial reporting. You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statements, and ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance with MFRS/IFRS.

Coordinate submissions to Bank Negara Malaysia and support IFRS 9/ECL disclosures. You will collaborate with Finance, Risk and regional teams on data quality, process improvements, and regulatory reviews, enabling timely closing and transparent