Senior Associate – Finance (Record to Report)

Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Finance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary The Senior Associate will be responsible for supporting and overseeing assigned areas within the Record to Report function, including journal review, account reconciliation, financial close activities and reporting deliverables. The successful candidate will be expected to apply strong accounting knowledge, exercise sound judgment, manage stakeholder expectations and provide guidance to junior team members, while contributing to process improvement and control enhancement initiatives.

Manage assigned Record to Report activities, including journal processing, general ledger review, account   reconciliations   and close deliverables.   Review journal entries,   reconciliations   and supporting schedules prepared by junior team members to ensure accuracy,   completeness   and compliance with applicable policies.   Lead or support month-end, quarter- end   and year-end closing activities, including monitoring timelines, resolving   issues   and escalating matters where   required .   Analyse   trial balance movements, balance sheet accounts and profit and loss variances, and prepare clear explanations for management review.   Maintain   accurate   accounting records for areas such as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances, bank accounts,   provisions   and other assigned accounts.   Coordinate with auditors, tax agents, internal finance teams, business stakeholders and regional or global finance teams on accounting and reporting matters.   Support statutory reporting, tax computation, audit   schedules   and other compliance-related deliverables.   Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval requirements, accounting   standards   and documentation standards.   Identify   recurring issues, recommend practical   solutions   and contribute to process   standardisation ,   automation   and continuous improvement initiatives.   Provide guidance to junior team members through   review   comments, knowledge sharing and support on accounting processes and finance systems.   Support ad hoc management reporting, finance projects and transformation initiatives as   required .

Degree in Accounting,   Finance   or a related discipline; a professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage.   Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in general ledger, financial accounting, audit, shared   services   or Record to Report operations.   Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end close processes, reconciliations, financial reporting   requirements   and internal controls.   Experience in preparing or reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, audit   schedules   and management reports.   Proficiency   in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems; Oracle experience will be an added advantage.   Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.   Strong analytical capability, attention to   detail   and ability to interpret financial information effectively.   Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, follow through on issues and manage expectations professionally.   Ability to   prioritise   multiple deadlines, work   independently   and collaborate effectively within a team environment.   Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budgetary Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional