Finance Manager

About us

Lion & Lion is an award-winning, digital agency operating in Asia focusing on delivering impact to their clients businesses with an integrated, data-driven and strategically led approach to digital marketing. With offices in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and more than 100 digital experts, Lion & Lion has a prestigious and growing portfolio of clients.

Responsibilities of the job include:

• In-charge of full financial reporting - management and group reporting (including month-end closing, preparation of monthly financial & management reports, group consolidation, annual financial statements, and etc), business performance review, periodic forecast and budgeting.
• Perform financial analysis to support management in decision making as well as process improvement recommendations.
• Responsible for cash flows monitoring and forecasts.
• Responsible for accurate and timely tax compliance and reporting requirements (including timely filing of tax returns and tax payments).
• Monitor day-to-day financial operations including providing support to Country Director, local team and management team.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, tax agent and external lawyers.
• Undertake financial management initiatives, strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning.
• Support any other ad-hoc assignments as required.

Education And Experience Requirements:

• Three to five years of experience in a similar position.
• Candidates with a background in audit are welcome to apply.
• Minimum 2nd class and upper for degree in accounting.
• With professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or CA will be preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• IT savvy - advanced proficiency in Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel & Word with the ability to work with Lookups, Pivot Tables, and graphs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good understanding of accounting standards and tax rulings.
• Self-motivated, team player, dynamic with mature personality and able to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and able to cope with changes.