Finance jobs in Malaysia

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Group Senior Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations, accounting, tax and compliance of our organization. The Group Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, audit, compliance, managing financial controls, and driving finance reporting and compliance excellence across the Group. This role requires strong leadership and team management abilities, a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, expertise in internal controls, process improvement, tax management, and governance. The Group Senior Finance Manager will report directly to the Group CFO and will manage a team. The position will be in Kuala Lumpur.

• Supervise and oversee the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial and management reports, including schedules for VAT and tax reporting across the group, ensure quality and timely group related financial and management reporting, driving continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enforce proper financial controls across the group by guiding and collaborating with respective country Finance teams, including conducting reconciliations with a comprehensive audit trail and implementing standard operating procedures.
• Provide expert advice on the accounting treatment for new products or transactions and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Monitor and manage the monthly Group and country level cash flow forecasts, working capital health, ensuring optimal cash position and effective cash management strategies.
• Lead the ad-hoc tax, group internal audit, group external audit process by guiding, collaborating, and overseeing various country level and group Finance stakeholders to ensure optimal compliance and governance, meeting statutory requirements and achieve efficient tax structure.
• Ensure country level compliance with group finance policies and procedures, identifying and addressing any potential risks or areas of improvement.
• Manage and mentor a team of 7-9 countries’ Finance Manager, ensuring they fulfil their role successfully and providing guidance and support for their professional development.
• Oversee group reporting activities, including consolidation, group submissions, routine investor related financial data submission, implementation of group accounting policies, intercompany transactions, and the development of group reporting packages, SOP, and the group accounting manual, driving financial reporting excellence.
• Support senior Finance Leaders on board related reporting duties and ad hoc Finance projects.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. CPA or ACCA certification preferred.
• 4+ years of experience with a Big 4 accounting firm in audit or assurance roles, combining with minimally 5 years of commercial finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and tax regulations.
• Experience with NetSuite system, including implementation and customization.
• Proficiency in management reporting and cash flow management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with group consolidation and intercompany transactions.
• Skilled in financial software and ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership experience and ability to mentor teams.
• Strategic mindset and ability to provide financial advice.

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Group Finance Manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Have you completed a professional qualification in accounting?
• How many years' experience do you have as an auditor?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Commercial Finance Manager?

Collectius is a FINTECH company that offers its clients a professional and highly efficient consumer credit management service based on the latest cutting-edge technology. We have fantastic clients ranging from banks, telecommunication, and consumer finance companies in many of the countries in ASEAN. Collectius invests into credit management service companies (CMS companies) and portfolios of distressed consumer debt, focusing on smaller debts generated from banks and financing companies. Collectius is focusing on the South East Asian market. Collectius goal is to unburden our debtors from debt and to see them successfully re-integrated into a debt-free life again. In achieving this goal the debtors regain a positive financial outlook and once again have the opportunity to become financially active with banks and finance companies. Collectius is funded through its Swiss holding company in Zug and its largest financier is the Swedish shipping conglomerate Stena.