Assistant Manager, External Reporting & Accounting

Job Description

• Assist in preparing statutory and non-statutory returns to BNM/ LIAM or other statutory bodies including MFRS 4 and MFRS 17 submissions.
• Prepare relevant reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported numbers.
• Involve in technical discussion and assessments for IFRS/MFRS 17, and any new accounting standards / regulatory reporting requirements.
• Involve in month-end closing, which includes journal postings, preparing reconciliations and regulatory reports.
• Assist in preparing documentation for all processes and accounting policies.
• Assist in assessing and analysing financial performance on a regular basis.
• Propose and assist in the implementation of appropriate procedures and systems to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency as well as internal control.
• Assist in production of financial statements.
• Participate and assist in ad hoc tasks.

Job Specification

• Degree in Finance/Accounting related discipline or Professional qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years related working experience.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities across various disciplines, cultures and business practices inherent to an international organization.
• A team player with good interpersonal skills, able to work independently to meet all deliverables timelines.
• Result oriented with a sense of urgency to follow up with project-related matters to resolution.
• Comfortable working with uncertainty and highly adaptable to change
• Understanding of general IFRS and IAS principles are required.
• A demonstrable interest in IFRS 17 and related knowledge would be beneficial.
• Preferably candidate from life insurance industry and/ or audit background.