Assistant Manager Finance

JOB PURPOSE

• Responsible for the organisation, planning, control and execution of the Company's financial affairs, including planning, initiating, organizing and directing the work tasks, duties and responsibilities of the Finance/ Consol team.
• Responsible for the development of a lean, energized, motivated, highly competent and accountable Finance/ Consol team that acts as a strategic business partner to whole division.
• Responsible for leading and driving finance and accounting process improvement with key focus on elimination of redundancy and timeliness/accuracy improvements to achieve increased focus on analysis rather than reporting.
• Responsible for driving the achievement of the Company's and division’s financial targets through:

Ø the development, analysis and implementation of optimal financial strategies,

Ø the performance of statistical/variance analysis of operating results with key focus on the business/operating physicals driving the financial results,

Ø the implementation of robust internal control programs to both protect/safeguard Company assets as well as ensure efficient, smooth daily operation of the various functional activities.

• Responsible for timely, accurate completion of all aspects of the Company's and division’s financial reporting obligations.
• Responsible for the day to day activity of the consol team.

JOB CONTENT

Following are the job scope:

• Ensure financial reports and accounting records are prepared and maintained in accordance with Financial Report Standards of Malaysia, other local statutory requirements and Sime Darby Group Policies and Procedures.
• Analyse the of Monthly Financial Reports (MFR) for Head Office accounts and subsidiary companies and provide financial accounting support to executives and operating units during month end.
• Analyse the consolidated MFR and quarterly reports for Motors Division using BPC.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness submission of the monthly and quarterly financial reports to Group Head Office.
• Analyse the Monthly Operations Report (MOR) slides prepared for SDB Board and Group Finance.
• Review of the preparation of the Group Financial Accounts (GFA) for head office companies and also consolidation for year end and ensure the completeness and accuracy of all financial information presented in the GFA.
• Review the consolidated Budget for Motors Division. Review the Management Plan submitted by operating units and Country Financial Controller.
• Responsible in reviewing the statutory accounts for individual entity and preparation of the consolidated Motors accounts.
• Review of the presentation slides to SDB Board and Management Committee and other ad hoc analysis as requested by the management.
• Attend to queries and requests from Group Accounts, Group Strategy, Operating units, Group Corporate Assurance Department and other departments.
• Review and ensure the accuracy of departmental overhead analysis.
• Identification and implementation of process improvements and new tools/processes/systems for ongoing efficiency improvements related to all Finance/Accounting business processes.
• Manage, monitor and ensure timely collection of receivables. Ensure payments to dealers, suppliers and staff are made on a timely basis.
• Liasing with external auditors on all journals posted at consol level.
• Coordinate and liasing with Insurance Broker on insurance matters.