Finance Senior Executive / Assistant Manager

About the role

To manage the company's full-set accounting and daily finance operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, sound cash flow monitoring, strong internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements. The role supervises the Finance Executive and supports the Senior Finance Manager in budgeting, financial analysis, and process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full set of accounts, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations
• Lead the month-end and year-end closing, including journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and adjustments
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate significant variances or unusual transactions
• Prepare monthly management reports and financial schedules for review by the Senior Finance Manager
• Monitor debtor ageing and follow up on overdue collections
• Prepare and monitor short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts
• Assist in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and financial projections
• Supervise, guide, and review the work of the Finance Executive, including task allocation and deadline tracking
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes and internal controls

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance, including at least 1 to 2 years in a supervisory or lead role
• Proven experience in full-set accounts, month-end and year-end closing, and preparation of financial statements
• Hands-on experience in cash flow forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting
• Experience coordinating with external auditors, tax agents, and banks
• Working knowledge of Malaysian statutory requirements (SST, e-Invoicing, EPF/SOCSO/PCB)
• Professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, MIA) are an added advantage
• Experience with SQL is an added advantage
• Audit firm experience or exposure to the manpower or business services industry is an added advantage