Assistant Manager/ Manager, Finance

Overview

The role will be responsible for overseeing the month-end closing process, managing comprehensive financial reporting requirements, and supporting continuous improvement in our finance processes. This role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of leading finance operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and driving key pillars of the upcoming ERP implementation and Finance Transformation initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all GL-related activities.
• Perform the necessary balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Oversee the governance of the master data to ensure accuracy and consistency across the financial systems.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly financial reporting packs, monthly consolidation of accounts, and group financial reporting.
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly financial statements announcements, annual statutory financial statements, and annual reports in accordance with MFRS.
• Lead and coordinate financial reporting deliverables, including the preparation of audit committee and board meeting materials.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across core financial processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process.
• Maintain and strengthen robust internal controls, ensuring strict compliance with policies and procedures to maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Play an active, hands-on role as a key project member in the rollout of the new ERP system, assisting with system testing, data migration, and post-go-live support.
• Spearhead Finance Transformation activities, focusing on process optimisation and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve complex accounting issues and analyse financial data to support strategic decision-making.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or professional accounting qualification (e.g., MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting/ finance.

• Proven experience in leading month-end closing processes and financial reporting.

• Strong understanding of MFRS and internal control frameworks.

• Proficient in accounting software and ERP systems.

• Experience in implementing accounting systems is an added advantage.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.