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About the Position
Assistant Finance Manager
Kuala Lumpur
Take ownership of the finance and accounting function at AnyMind Malaysia. You’ll lead the local finance team, oversee financial reporting, month-end closing, internal controls and local compliance, while partnering closely with Regional & Group Finance and key business stakeholders. If you’re ready to lead, make an impact, and grow with a fast-moving business, we’d love to have you on board!
Responsibilities
Finance Operations
- Oversee end-to-end AP and AR for Malaysia entities, including vendor and customer setup, supplier invoice recording (SG&A and COS), billing, payment preparation and collections. Day-to-day processing is done by the team; you review and approve.
- Handle corporate-related payments directly and ensure all payments follow approval and control requirements.
- Work with Sales and Operations to keep billing accurate and timely. Drive follow-up on overdue receivables and unbilled items, and keep AR aging current.
- Review employee expense claims for policy compliance.
- Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations and balance confirmations with Group entities.
- Ensure finance documents are properly maintained and filed.
Cash, Bank & Working Capital
- Monitor the daily cash position and review monthly bank reconciliations for accuracy and timely completion.
- Support cash flow planning and working capital management, and escalate liquidity risks to the Malaysia Finance Head early.
Month-End Close & Reporting
- Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, meeting Regional and Group Finance deadlines.
- Review journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure open items are resolved.
- Prepare and review the monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow reports, with variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods.
- Support budgeting and forecasting.
Tax, Audit & Compliance
- Coordinate with external auditors on annual statutory audits, including supporting schedules and documentation.
- Work with tax agents on Malaysia tax matters: corporate income tax, tax estimates and instalments, SST, WHT, and tax authority queries.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements and Group Finance policies.
- Support internal controls, internal audit and J-SOX initiatives.
Team Leadership & Business Partnering
- Lead, coach and allocate work across the two-person Malaysia Finance team. Review their output (AP, AR, bank reconciliations, closing schedules) and act as the escalation point for operational issues.
- Advise business teams (Sales, Operations, HR, Admin) on accounting treatment, billing, payments and tax.
- Identify and drive process, control and automation improvements across NetSuite, Excel and Google Sheets.
- Support Regional and Group Finance projects and ad hoc analysis.
Requirements
- Degree or professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent preferred).
- 5–8 years of accounting experience, including full-set accounts and month-end close.
- Good knowledge of Malaysian accounting standards, tax (CIT, SST, WHT) and statutory requirements.
- Strong grasp of AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliation, close, tax and audit processes.
- Strong Excel skills. Google Sheets proficiency is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills. Able to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
Nice to Have
- NetSuite or other ERP experience is a plus.
- Experience in a multinational, tech, digital marketing, advertising or e-commerce environment is a plus.
- Experience in supervising or managing a team is a plus.
- Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia and/or Mandarin in both writing and speaking is a plus.
We Offer
- Advanced AI tools for all positions
- Creative office at KL Eco City
- Competitive Salary
- Performance Review (2 times per year)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Annual Paid Leave
- Marriage, Compassionate, and Parental Leaves
- Health Insurance
- Social Security
- Monthly, Quarterly, Annual MVP Awards (prizes up to 8,000USD)
About the Company
Join AnyMind Malaysia as an Assistant Finance Manager in Kuala Lumpur. Lead the finance team, oversee financial reporting, and ensure compliance.
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