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Senior GL analyst (shared service)

Kuala Lumpur Permanent View Job Description
Responsible for managing the financial close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards.
  • hybrid work arrangement
  • attractive remuneration package

About Our Client

A global shared service centre

Job Description

- Prepare comprehensive financial statements for month-end and year-end reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and maintaining a strong controllership mindset.
- Assist the Finance Manager with all aspects of year-end statutory reporting, including audits, corporate tax, and GST submissions. This includes preparing audit schedules, financial statements, and addressing audit queries and issues.
- Provide full support to the Finance Manager in implementing internal controls framework policies and processes, and participate in transformation and process improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the SSC's goal of becoming 100% paperless by redesigning controls, practices, and processes.
- Assist the Manager/Assistant Manager by offering guidance and supervising team members.
- Provide insights to management to aid in decision-making.
- Handle complex tasks such as financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Support initiatives for fast close accounting.
- Undertake any other ad-hoc assignments as needed.

The Successful Applicant

- Degree or diploma in accounting; professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or ICAEW are preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience, with the first 2 to 3 years ideally spent at a public accounting firm (candidates from Big 4 firms are highly preferred), followed by 1 to 2 years of relevant accounting and commercial experience in an MNC with a hybrid reporting structure.
- Candidates without public accounting experience but with strong backgrounds in managing accounting and commercial finance will also be considered.
- Experience with major transformational projects related to financial systems and processes (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Blackline) is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards is essential.

What's on Offer

Inclusive, values-driven culture prioritizing diversity.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Hybrid working arrangement

Contact
Angie Teh
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6599725
Phone number
+60 3 2302 4126

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Financial Accounting
What is your area of specialisation?
Media & Agency
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Angie Teh
Consultant contact
+60 3 2302 4126
Job Reference
JN-112024-6599725

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.