Assistant Finance Manager

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our finance team in a supervisory capacity in the Klang Valley. The ideal candidate will work closely with management to support financial operations, strategic planning, and team coordination.

1. Responsible for closing monthly management accounts and ensuring the timely preparation of ISEC Group management accounts.
2. Ensure the accounts are in compliance with statutory requirements, approved accounting standards, relevant acts, and regulations.
3. Review and supervise the daily finance operation (including sales, collection, payments) and process/policies.
4. Prepare bank reconciliation and review intercompany reconciliation.
5. Prepare ISEC Malaysia Group and its subsidiary companies’ financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and relevant acts.
6. Monitor and follow up with outstanding debtors to ensure clearance of outstanding debts.
7. Maintain the Fixed Assets Register, oversee the tagging and physical count of Fixed Assets. Ensure proper control of Fixed Assets is in place, including but not limited to proper documentation and proper authorisation.
8. Perform and provide sound and detailed monthly comparisons and analysis of financial data and costing.
9. Assist in finalizing the statutory audit, statutory accounts, corporate income tax computation, and the submission of the corporate income tax return.
10. Liaise with tax agents, auditors, the company secretary, and other relevant bodies when required.
11. Prepare the budget and cash flow projection.
12. In charge of the year-end inventory count observation and control. Attend to monthly/quarterly inventory count, when required.
13. Manage compliance with tax laws, SST (Service Tax), transfer pricing, and e-invoicing regulations in Malaysia.
14. Monitor working capital (AR, AP, Inventory) and ensure effective cash flow management.
15. Supervise Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable, and approve invoices and payments promptly.

Requirements:

• Preferably a Degree in Accountancy / Professional Accounting Qualification (CPA/ACCA/ICAEW/MICPA) or equivalent.
• Certificate/Diploma in Accounting or relevant working experience.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience required. Prior professional experience in external audit is an added advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge in understanding and interpreting financial reporting standards and other statutory or listing requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and workplace communication skills.
• Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English, and Chinese to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Extensive experience in utilising computerised accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Able to deliver accurate and high-quality work. Meticulous and deadline-conscious.
• A strong team player with high personal integrity. Tenacious with a high level of energy and ambition.
• Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Internal Audits and Controls will be an added advantage.