Assistant Finance Manager

About the role We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Assistant Finance Manager to support the Finance Manager in overseeing the accounting and financial operations across four legal entities within the Group . This role covers financial reporting, month-end closing, taxation, treasury, statutory compliance, internal controls, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• You will also work closely with operational stakeholders to provide accurate financial insights and support sound business decisions.
• Lead and coordinate month-end, quarterly, and year-end closing , including review of journal entries, reconciliations, management accounts, financial statements, and group consolidation.
• Oversee daily accounting operations including AP, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Tax, and intercompany transactions , ensuring accuracy and compliance with Group policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Manage statutory, tax, and regulatory matters , including external audits, tax filings, SST, e-Invoicing, and liaison with auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and relevant authorities.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities , including cash flow forecasting, funding requirements, and timely supplier payments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline .
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, MICPA , or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Experience managing multiple legal entities, group reporting, consolidation, and intercompany transactions .
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, treasury, audit, and statutory compliance in Malaysia.
• Familiarity with MPERS, Companies Act 2016, SST, and e-Invoicing requirements.
• Experience in distribution, trading, marketing services, FMCG, retail, project-based, or commercial environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop finance team members.