Assistant Finance Manager

Support the Group Finance Manager and church leadership in maintaining sound financial governance, accurate reporting and responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to the church

Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly management accounts, annual statutory accounts and a full set of accounts, including AP, AR, general ledger, fixed assets and other assigned finance functions.
- Prepare timely financial reports, presentation slides and meaningful analysis of performance, variances, cash flow and key financial matters for management, committees and the Church Eldership Board.
- Assist in preparing the annual budget, forecasts and other financial plans, and monitor actual performance against approved budgets.
- Maintain monthly audit and tax schedules; prepare tax computations and annual statutory financial statements; and support year-end audit, tax filings and other compliance matters.
- Liaise professionally with internal and external auditors, tax agents, bankers, government authorities, ministry leaders and other relevant parties.
- Assist in ensuring finance and related corporate records are complete, organised, securely maintained and readily retrievable.

Candidate Requirements:
- A recognised degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ASCPA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent is an advantage.
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably managing full-set accounts, management reporting, audit, tax and budgeting.
- Sound understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, tax regulations and statutory compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience with SQL Accounting system would be an advantage.
- Good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia; ability to communicate in Mandarin or other relevant languages would be an advantage.