Statutory Analyst (KL)

Job Title:- Statutory Analyst

Location:- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Role Summary: -

As a Statutory Analyst, you will be responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis mainly on Statutory Reporting per Local Requirement.

Specific Responsibilities: -

The Statutory Analyst will be responsible for all the tasks and activities related to GFO with a strong focus on accounting entries and analysis.

Essential Responsibilities: -

Responsible for general accounting and policy application & process administration for all cycles including inventory, revenue recognition, receivables/payables, intercompany, etc.
Understand and interpret applicable Enterprise Standards, SOP and Process Maps to deliver globally competitive financial process/accounting services.
Develop elaborated proposals for changing processes and procedures assessing the impact on directly related processes/functions.
Ability to communicate the broader picture to the team. Use of basic influencing skills to deliver on assigned goals.
Service unit providing services to the function or directly to the business.
Handles department work guided by procedures. Exceptional cases are resolved by choosing the right procedure.
Being the focal for assigned statutory audits between the Company stakeholders and External Auditors.
Preparing the audit pack as well as audit schedules prior to submission to External Auditors.
Preparing the Financial Statements prior to submission to External Auditors.
Contributes to centralized finance system (CFIN) project as a team member.
Working closely with business: Regional Stat Leaders, Legal, Tax, FP&A and other Functional Teams etc to ensure the audits are completed as per stipulated timeline.
Working independently on daily tasks with minimal supervision.
Works closely with External and Internal Auditors to assist in completion of all audits.
Any other duties as required.
Essential Requirements of the role (Experience / Skills / Competencies):-

Years of experience: 4-6 years
Field of experience: Finance / Statutory Audit/ Accounting
Technical Skills: Financial analysis & reporting, Accounting Standards knowledge (IFRS / GAAP)
Soft Skills: Critical thinking, Problem Solving and adaptability
Tools or Software (Required): SAP or Oracle, Excel, HFM
Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
Industry Background or Experience (Required): Finance, Shared services
Target Companies: Shared Services of any company and audit / professional firms (e.g. PWX, EY, Deloitte)
Off-limits Companies: KPMG
Required Accreditations / Qualifications / Certification / Licenses including driving License: N/A
Desirable attributes of the worker (Experience / Skills / Competencies):-

Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
ACCA/CPA/ CIMA professional qualification will be an added advantage.
Other Desired Characteristics:

Effective problem identification and solution skills. Proven analytical and organizational ability.
Have good attention to detail with good analytical skills.
Have strong English communication skills both oral and written.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.
Proven analytical and organizational ability.
Having growth mindset, hardworking and willing to learn.
Other Requirements: -

National or Expat: National
Rotation / Work Schedule: 40 Hours per week
Alternative / Target Job Titles: Accountant
Role base (Office, Onshore, Offshore or Workshop): Office
Will the worker be working at a customer's facility? No
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Number of positions needs to be filled: X
Languages Required & Proficiency Level: Good Command of English (Spoken and Written)
Does the candidate need to be currently in the role country? Yes.
Candidate should be available to join before: ASAP
Important Keywords to be in the CV: Accountant, finance, analyst, SAP, Oracle, HFM, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, Controllership, IFRS, GAAP, statutory, financial statements, P&L, audit, analytics
Expected Role Challenges: NA
Working Conditions - describe the physical environment / conditions the worker will be working in: Office environment
Are there any safety risks associated with the role? None
What Training is provided to the worker? Systems and policy training