6544 - Assistant Finance Manager

Company Overview

A subsidiary of a global group specializing in manufacturing components, assemblies, and processes for industries such as semiconductor and healthcare. The Malaysian subsidiary operates from Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru, focusing on plastic engineering and manufacturing of machine components and equipment for sectors including semiconductors and medical devices.

The group's core competencies encompass low to medium volume plastic components manufacturing and module assembly, serving equipment manufacturers in various sectors such as semiconductor, electronics, medical, biomedical, solar, green energy, oil and gas, testing instruments, and other industrial equipment. Their manufacturing processes include plastic thermoforming (vacuum forming, pressure forming, and drape forming), fabrication, hot gas welding, fusion and diffusion bonding, contamination-free and high precision CNC machining (2-5 Axis), and chemical delivery system assembly.

Job Description

1. Responsible for all time end (monthly, quarterly and yearly) for the closing procedure for assigned balance sheet and income account (including preparing, reviewing journal entries, and account reconciliation and roll forward schedule.
2. To ensure timely and accurate accounting and reports in accordance with local IFRS and tax rules.
3. Review Payroll and benefits and ensure entered into ERP correctly.
4. Perform cash reconciliation for assigned account.
5. Perform duties to support accurate recording fixed assets activity and perform periodic reconciliations and roll forward
6. Review source documentation and verify proper GL coding and daily transactions
7. Able to lead the month end close process and preparation of the balance sheet and income statement along with related fluctuation analysis for management reporting
8. Analysis data discrepancies to and collaborate with respective teams to resolve the issues
9. Prepare Prepared by Client workpaper for audit (GAAP, IFRS and statutory)
10. Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

1. Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent. Professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
2. Minimum 8 years of experience in similar capacity.
3. Knowledgeable in accounting principles and practices; financial reporting, audit and taxation
4. Meticulous, independent, proactive, responsible, able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines, effective communicator and team player.
5. Experience in manufacturing industry preferred.
6. Experience in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
7. Extended hours may be necessary during month end close and to support other peak work load period.