Assistant Manager - Finance

Responsibilities

1. Reporting & Analysis

Prepare monthly EXCO reports and quarterly Board papers, including financial analysis and commentary.

Compile and review monthly management reports, EXCO reports, and quarterly IFR reports for group submission.

Review company and divisional cash flow projections.

Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic decisions, including variance and trend analysis, identification of risks, and recommendation of corrective actions.

2. Support & Stakeholder Engagement

Support financial reporting and analysis requests from Group CEO, Presidential Office, Group Finance, Divisional COO, and Divisional Finance Head.

Liaise with external auditors, internal auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, bankers, and regulatory bodies on divisional matters.

Support and supervise smaller entities within the division as required.

3. Statutory, Operational & Bank Covenant Compliance

Review subsidiaries’ statutory financial statements and tax computations to ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.

Monitor subsidiaries’ compliance with bank covenants and follow up on any required actions.

Review bank statements, bookkeeping records, and reconciliations to ensure proper fund utilisation.

Ensure adherence to financial governance and internal control requirements across subsidiaries.

4. Budgeting, Strategic Planning & Business Partnering

Review and compile divisional forecasts, mid-year reviews, and annual budgets.

Support divisional management in financial planning and performance monitoring.

5. Divisional Initiatives & Projects

Drive divisional initiatives including system enhancements, forecasting improvements, budgeting tools, process improvements, and automation projects.

Support ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned.



Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is preferred.

5–7 years of relevant finance experience in financial reporting, audit, statutory compliance, budgeting, and variance analysis. Big 4 audit experience is an added advantage.

Strong knowledge of MFRS/IFRS and tax regulations, with good understanding of financial and operational workflows; ERP system experience is a plus.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills with ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Experience in group reporting and inter-company consolidation is an advantage.

Positive, proactive, and self-motivated professional with high integrity, strong commitment and teamwork, and excellent English communication skills.