- Location
- Kuala Lumpur
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Manager
Description
Take ownership of the finance and accounting function at AnyMind Malaysia. You’ll lead the local finance team, oversee financial reporting, month-end closing, internal controls and local compliance, while partnering closely with Regional & Group Finance and key business stakeholders. If you’re ready to lead, make an impact, and grow with a fast-moving business, we’d love to have you on board!
What You'll Do
Finance Operations
- Oversee end-to-end AP and AR for Malaysia entities, including vendor and customer setup, supplier invoice recording (SG&A and COS), billing, payment preparation and collections. Day-to-day processing is done by the team; you review and approve.
- Handle corporate-related payments directly and ensure all payments follow approval and control requirements.
- Work with Sales and Operations to keep billing accurate and timely. Drive follow-up on overdue receivables and unbilled items, and keep AR aging current.
- Review employee expense claims for policy compliance.
- Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations and balance confirmations with Group entities.
- Ensure finance documents are properly maintained and filed.
Cash, Bank & Working Capital
- Monitor the daily cash position and review monthly bank reconciliations for accuracy and timely completion.
- Support cash flow planning and working capital management, and escalate liquidity risks to the Malaysia Finance Head early.
Month-End Close & Reporting
- Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, meeting Regional and Group Finance deadlines.
- Review journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure open items are resolved.
- Prepare and review the monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow reports, with variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods.
- Support budgeting and forecasting.
Tax, Audit & Compliance
- Coordinate with external auditors on annual statutory audits, including supporting schedules and documentation.
- Work with tax agents on Malaysia tax matters: corporate income tax, tax estimates and instalments, SST, WHT, and tax authority queries.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements and Group Finance policies.
- Support internal controls, internal audit and J-SOX initiatives.
Team Leadership & Business Partnering
- Lead, coach and allocate work across the two-person Malaysia Finance team. Review their output (AP, AR, bank reconciliations, closing schedules) and act as the escalation point for operational issues.
- Advise business teams (Sales, Operations, HR, Admin) on accounting treatment, billing, payments and tax.
- Identify and drive process, control and automation improvements across NetSuite, Excel and Google Sheets.
- Support Regional and Group Finance projects and ad hoc analysis.
Who You Are
- Degree or professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent preferred).
- 5–8 years of accounting experience, including full-set accounts and month-end close.
- Good knowledge of Malaysian accounting standards, tax (CIT, SST, WHT) and statutory requirements.
- Strong grasp of AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliation, close, tax and audit processes.
- Strong Excel skills. Google Sheets proficiency is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills. Able to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
- NetSuite or other ERP experience is a plus.
- Experience in a multinational, tech, digital marketing, advertising or e-commerce environment is a plus.
- Experience in supervising or managing a team is a plus.
- Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia and/or Mandarin in both writing and speaking is a plus.
Why You'll Love It
- Advanced AI tools for all positions
- Creative office at KL Eco City
- Competitive Salary
- Performance Review (2 times per year)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Annual Paid Leave
- Marriage, Compassionate, and Parental Leaves
- Health Insurance
- Social Security
- Monthly, Quarterly, Annual MVP Awards (prizes up to 8,000USD)