Financial Controller , Manager
- Recruiter
- Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
- Location
- Selangor
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 15 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 14 Dec 2020
- Ref
- 4424470
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
Drive strong internal control compliance in the Shared Service Center.
Client Details
Our Client is a multinational company with a worldwide presence. They set up their Shared Service Centre in Malaysia to support their business operated in over 100 countries. A truly MNC with very supportive culture and environment that places strong focus in building their talents internally. As a result, people are rewarded for their efforts with exceptional career progression on an international platform.
As they are growing significantly across the globe, they are looking for experienced Manager to drive strong internal control compliance in the Shared Service Center.
Description
Leading a team of 7 talented finance analysts and contribute your ideas to top management. This role essentially focuses on the following key areas and is not limited to:
• Drive strong internal control compliance in the local affiliates and Shared Service Center
• Work with local CFO and Shared Service Center on execution of control
• Oversee closing financial review in collaboration with Center accounting and local finance team
• Ensure the team have the knowledge and capabilities to prepare the statutory financial statements for timely completion
• Performing quarterly trial balance reviews for assigned entities to ensure compliance with financial reporting principles & quarterly certification
• Control and auditing of the Balance Sheet Accounts reconciliations to ensure the reconciliations are compliant with the internal policy
• Supervising implementation and maintenance of controllership processes and initiatives including internal controls and risk management policies and procedures
• Liaise with Internal Audit to validate IA reports, capture and implement IA recommendations working in the SSC and affiliates as assigned
• Leading the tracking and force the business to ensure that post audit management actions related to assigned legal entities are implemented on time
• Managing external audit process and relationships with assigned accounting firm as well as drive centralization of audit processes across countries
• Work closely with Centre of Excellent Tax team on any significant tax compliance issues
• Lead other Financial Control projects such as Governance Risk & Compliance and Secondary ledgers verification's
• Monitor SLAs, Balance Scorecard and KPIs to ensure continuous improvement in operations and service to stakeholders
• Develop/maintain Policy and Procedures Manual for assigned entities
• Act as an escalation point for major issues that require regional or corporate resolutions
• Actively contributing to harmonisation initiatives by proposing and developing standardised solutions for complex financial and operational processes for assigned entities
Profile
Education:
• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or equivalent qualification
o Professional qualification such as CIMA/ACCA/Chartered Accountant is highly preferable
Working Experience:
• More than 8 years' experience in business planning and controlling including experience managing a team (3 years' experience dealing with Business Units Controlling is an added advantage)
Technical & Professional Knowledge:
• Experience working in a MNC, shared service or business process outsourcing set up or Malaysian Public
listed company
• Strong knowledge of accounting principle and financial control knowledge is a MUST have criteria
• Experience in Controlling task that support business units
• Experience in Cost and Performance Accounting (cost center accounting, cost allocation, cost analysis, cost
classification)
• US GAAP knowledge ; experience in preparation of FS including of Bursa Reporting will be an added advantage.
• A good working knowledge of EPR systems and reporting packages (including BW, Hyperion & etc.)
Soft skill:
• Good communication skills and fluent in English, ability to speak Mandarin is an added advantage
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Management or leadership roles in projects
• Process improvement expertise
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Customer focused and a team player, able to work cross functionally
• Highly motivated and proactive with a "can-do" attitude
• Ability to challenge the status quo and is creative/proactive in proposing new solutions
Remark: Immediately available candidates is given advantage.
Job Offer
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and implement change
• Fast growing company with continuous learning opportunity in global leading company
• Excellent employee benefits.
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact En Xin Yap on +603 2302 4065.
Client Details
Our Client is a multinational company with a worldwide presence. They set up their Shared Service Centre in Malaysia to support their business operated in over 100 countries. A truly MNC with very supportive culture and environment that places strong focus in building their talents internally. As a result, people are rewarded for their efforts with exceptional career progression on an international platform.
As they are growing significantly across the globe, they are looking for experienced Manager to drive strong internal control compliance in the Shared Service Center.
Description
Leading a team of 7 talented finance analysts and contribute your ideas to top management. This role essentially focuses on the following key areas and is not limited to:
• Drive strong internal control compliance in the local affiliates and Shared Service Center
• Work with local CFO and Shared Service Center on execution of control
• Oversee closing financial review in collaboration with Center accounting and local finance team
• Ensure the team have the knowledge and capabilities to prepare the statutory financial statements for timely completion
• Performing quarterly trial balance reviews for assigned entities to ensure compliance with financial reporting principles & quarterly certification
• Control and auditing of the Balance Sheet Accounts reconciliations to ensure the reconciliations are compliant with the internal policy
• Supervising implementation and maintenance of controllership processes and initiatives including internal controls and risk management policies and procedures
• Liaise with Internal Audit to validate IA reports, capture and implement IA recommendations working in the SSC and affiliates as assigned
• Leading the tracking and force the business to ensure that post audit management actions related to assigned legal entities are implemented on time
• Managing external audit process and relationships with assigned accounting firm as well as drive centralization of audit processes across countries
• Work closely with Centre of Excellent Tax team on any significant tax compliance issues
• Lead other Financial Control projects such as Governance Risk & Compliance and Secondary ledgers verification's
• Monitor SLAs, Balance Scorecard and KPIs to ensure continuous improvement in operations and service to stakeholders
• Develop/maintain Policy and Procedures Manual for assigned entities
• Act as an escalation point for major issues that require regional or corporate resolutions
• Actively contributing to harmonisation initiatives by proposing and developing standardised solutions for complex financial and operational processes for assigned entities
Profile
Education:
• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or equivalent qualification
o Professional qualification such as CIMA/ACCA/Chartered Accountant is highly preferable
Working Experience:
• More than 8 years' experience in business planning and controlling including experience managing a team (3 years' experience dealing with Business Units Controlling is an added advantage)
Technical & Professional Knowledge:
• Experience working in a MNC, shared service or business process outsourcing set up or Malaysian Public
listed company
• Strong knowledge of accounting principle and financial control knowledge is a MUST have criteria
• Experience in Controlling task that support business units
• Experience in Cost and Performance Accounting (cost center accounting, cost allocation, cost analysis, cost
classification)
• US GAAP knowledge ; experience in preparation of FS including of Bursa Reporting will be an added advantage.
• A good working knowledge of EPR systems and reporting packages (including BW, Hyperion & etc.)
Soft skill:
• Good communication skills and fluent in English, ability to speak Mandarin is an added advantage
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Management or leadership roles in projects
• Process improvement expertise
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Customer focused and a team player, able to work cross functionally
• Highly motivated and proactive with a "can-do" attitude
• Ability to challenge the status quo and is creative/proactive in proposing new solutions
Remark: Immediately available candidates is given advantage.
Job Offer
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and implement change
• Fast growing company with continuous learning opportunity in global leading company
• Excellent employee benefits.
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact En Xin Yap on +603 2302 4065.