Manager , Group Finance

About the role

Manager in Group Finance responsible for overall direction and control of Group management accounts matters. Act as coordinator and first-line advisor to subsidiaries on all management accounts related matters and play a key role in setting Group strategy, policy and guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Overall direction and control of Group management accounts matters and act as coordinator and first-line advisor to subsidiaries on management accounts related matters
• Overall responsibility for ensuring preparation of Management Accounts including all planning documentation in accordance with Group requirements and liaison with all heads of subsidiaries
• Overall responsibility for all Office Administration matters including premises, facilities, equipment and stationery
• Overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory authorities, preparing all matters relating to returns to relevant authorities and preparation of Annual Budget for Audit Committee and Board of Directors meeting
• Ensure appropriate accounting systems and controls are in place to meet Group's statutory and regulatory requirements and internal Group needs
• Ensure effective management information and accounting systems are in place to meet requirements of decision-making and strategic planning
• Maintain appropriate liaison for Group's financial affairs with regulatory bodies, auditors, tax advisers and other related bodies
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports and ensure accuracy of these
• Prepare Group Annual Accounts and assist preparation of Annual Report
• Liaise with external auditors and external consultants in handling accounting compliance and standards

About you

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or professional qualification in ACCA/CPA or equivalent and member of MIA
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in financial and accounting matters
• Good knowledge in Financial Accounting particularly group consolidation and Business Planning Systems and Processes
• Knowledgeable in Bursa Malaysia regulations, Securities Commission Malaysia guidelines and Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards
• Strong analytical skill
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good writing, planning and organizing skills
• Meticulous, patient, stress tolerant, persistent
• Ability to analyze and design necessary changes to present financial processes
• Ability to understand cause/effect of recommended business changes on financial results