Finance Manager - Group Accounting

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and control Group-wide period end activities. Review data from business units ("BUs") sub-consolidation.
• Review accounting journals prepared by shared service team; and responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual preparation of combined proforma of Palm results (including the review and approval which cover elimination and consolidation adjustments, post-close adjustments as needed (re-open period)).
• Review the statutory to management reconciliation results and identify and explain the reasons for adjustments/reconciliations made.
• Review and analyse accounting data (entities and Group).
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly statutory financial reporting review and analysis for internal reporting.
• Responsible for consolidated Company Group results monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance and the production of Group consolidated financial results on the specified format for external reporting.
• Manage queries from Management on the group consolidated results.
• Manage the preparation of materials for Group Audit Committee Meeting held every quarter.

• Manage Group's audit activities including co-ordination of kick-off and hard close audit closure meetings.
• Provide information to auditors ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Manage escalations and provide guidance for exceptions regarding information requested from auditors and regulators.
• Manage hard close audit findings and oversee closure on open items.
• Lead discussion with auditors relating to audit planning, preparation, review and sign-off.
• Responsible for the delivery of the Group consolidation report and combined proforma report.

Job Requirements:

• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent).
• Minimum 8-10 years' experience in finance roles (auditing, accounting and finance), with proven leadership experience in an established audit firm with group consolidation exposure (Big 4 preferred) and commercial.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to think ahead, anticipate problems, issues and solutions.
• Great communication, presentation and interpersonal skills (with great clarity and deliver the key message).

Company Profile

Averis Sdn Bhd is recognised as a multinational Global Business Services and Solutions provider that specialises in Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, IT Project & Operation, Shipping Documentation, Change Management, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Corporate Function Services, and Digital.

We're currently headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and have recently expanded to Penang, Dubai, Brazil, and Indonesia. To date, we support our customers across various industries that range from manufacturing to RSPO certified palm, and clean and renewable energy.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, dental, and optical benefits.
• Cross-functional training.
• Overseas postings and short-term secondments.
• Learning and development programmes.
• Reward and recognition awards.
• Exciting recreational & employee engagement.
• Opportunities for job rotations.
• Professional membership subscriptions fees.