Assistant Finance Manager

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES OF THIS JOB (list not more than 10 items)

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Review accounting entries and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Conduct financial analysis, variance analysis, and performance reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met, and all reports are supported by accurate and reliable financial data.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support the Finance Manager in preparing ad-hoc financial reports, analysis, and presentations as required.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist in the annual budgeting process
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and projections based on business strategies and market conditions.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecasts and analyze variances.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify areas for cost optimization and revenue enhancement.

Financial Operations and Controls

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure finance processes and practices comply with company policies, applicable accounting standards, and relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain proper financial documentation, supporting records, and audit trails in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities, including preparation of schedules, supporting documents, and responses to audit queries.
• Liaise and coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and other professional advisers as required.
• Assist in ensuring timely and accurate submission of statutory, tax, and other regulatory requirements.
• To perform any other ad hoc duties

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or any accounting professional qualifications.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5-6 years of working experience in Finance and Accounting position.
• Possess strong stakeholder management and commitment.
• Able to work with tight deadlines.
• Experience is SAP will be added advantage.

Mobility/Travel

NA

Computer Skills

Frequent user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Language

Good command in spoken and written English.