Senior Financial Analyst

Position Summary

Senior Finance Analysts (Tax) is to carry out the Finance – Record to Report (RtR) tasks to ensure:

• That the operations produce timely, accurate and quality work in the accounting areas of Reporting, Treasury, Asset Management (AM) & Taxation.
• That the scope of work & processes are in accordance with accounting principles, complying with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards. Ensure RtR processes are aligned with Vinda Group processes with minimum acceptable local exceptions.
• That there is a continuous process improvement to strive for higher quality and efficiency.
• Responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making.

You will play an important role to:

1. Taxation

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with local tax regulations, preparing accurate tax filings, and supporting the business with tax-related planning and analysis.
• Prepare and file corporate income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), or Sales and Services Tax (SST) returns in compliance with Malaysian regulations.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax reporting to the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) and other tax authorities.
• Monitor tax law changes in Malaysia and ensure compliance.
• Support management in identifying and implementing tax-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with tax agents on information requested to complete yearly compliance tax, estimate installment payment, tax audit, and all tax-related issues.
• Take a lead role in coordinating the monthly tax computation of tax provision posting together with the RtR team.
• Prepare the group tax package in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist the manager in preparing the yearly tax budget and other tax initiative exercises.
• Prepare transfer pricing documentation in compliance with both IRB requirements and Group transfer pricing policy. Update and maintain transfer pricing defense documents. Liaise with inter/intra-company on AP/TP.
• Work closely with finance, accounting, and other departments to ensure alignment on tax matters.

2. Records to Report (RtR)

• Responsible for working with the RtR team to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, providing in-depth analysis of financial performance, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations, driving process efficiencies and supporting strategic decision-making.

3. Treasury

• Assist the RtR team with cash management functions as required (e.g., Daily Bank Reconciliation).

4. Asset Management

• Serve as a backup for asset management tasks, including asset creation, depreciation calculations, and reporting when needed.

5. Industrial Matter

• Assist the manager on industrial matters related to requirements from FMM, MITI, MIDA, Customs, etc.

6. Others

• Audit - Assist in queries from auditors regarding the AP matters.
• Customer Focus - Provide adequate and timely support and information as required by Vendors and other stakeholders.
• Team Management

1. Attend and actively participate in team meetings and activities.
2. Proactively voice questions/opinions in team operations/management.
3. Attend and actively participate in Company meetings and activities (e.g., Stock-take and Physical Asset counts).

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Work Experience: At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in Accounting & Reporting.
• Degree in Accounting/Finance or any relevant discipline.
• Good knowledge in Taxation functions.
• Good knowledge in GL accounting and its fundamentals.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge in Oracle/SAP would be an added advantage.
• Good analytical skills and ability to identify challenges with suggested solutions.
• Ability to work independently, self-initiative, and be a good team player.