Executive (Finance Operations & Taxation)  

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, including the preparation of financial reports for month-end and year-end closing purposes. This ensures compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements while working closely with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate financial reporting. The position also contributes to audit readiness, drives overall financial efficiency, and manages ad-hoc responsibilities such as system enhancements, process improvements, and participation in company initiatives.

Principle Accountabilities

Month-End closing, Audit & Analysis:

Plan and execute the monthly, quarterly and year end accounts closing activities by ensuring accuracy and completeness of revenue, cost of revenue and general administrative accounting records, monitoring of accruals and prepayment and timely resolution of issue to ensure accuracy and integrity of data to be used for financial reports produced to the Business on a timely manner and informative to the relevant stakeholders. Additionally, support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and assistance to the audit teams.

HQ Cost Allocation:

Accountable for the accurate allocation of Enabler OPEX to appropriate business lines, ensuring precise cost distribution. This process drives value creation and maximizes cost recovery by aligning operational expenses with business needs, ultimately enhancing financial efficiency and performance.

Asset Management:

Perform assets monitoring and validation, timely recognition of capital expenditure with subsequent project capitalisation and componentisation, asset valuation and disposal de-recognition based on applicable accounting standards in order to ensuring all project in progress and fixed assets are properly managed, valued and recorded.

Acting as Secretary for Asset Write-Off / Disposal Committee (AWDC) in ensuring asset write-offs / disposals are in accordance with the applicable policies and procedure of PETRONAS and applicable accounting standards

Inventory Management:

Responsible for validating and verifying inventory reports by reconciling stock data, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory records. Perform monthly Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) calculations and ensure appropriate and accurate cost allocation across all inventory categories.

Treasury & Banking:

Accountable for liaising with the bank, in coordination with the Group Treasury Department, to effectively manage and optimize the company’s banking facilities. Additionally, responsible for overseeing documentation and administrative tasks related to new banking applications and facilitating communication on all banking matters.

Payments:

Developing a payment proposal plan in accordance with established payment terms and submitting it for review and approval. Ensuring timely payment processing within the defined terms. Managing the payment schedule and monitoring cash flow to maintain financial efficiency.

CN & DN Approver:

Verifying and approving internal credit and debit notes to ensure compliance with accounting policies and the established Limits of Authority.

E-Invoice:

Responsible for overseeing e-invoicing processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining accuracy in invoice reconciliation, managing related documentation, and serving as the main contact for e-invoicing queries and troubleshooting. The role also involves coordinating with finance (billing teams) and ensuring seamless execution of e-invoicing workflows.

Taxation

To ensure compliance with statutory corporate tax, Sales & Service Tax (SST), and transfer pricing regulations by resolving issues identified by the Group Tax Department and ensuring full adherence to regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Group Tax on business growth initiatives to ensure effective tax planning and alignment with applicable tax obligations.

Process flow (WPM)

Initiate the process flow and work procedure manual to ensure clarity and understanding of the company process. To make sure all the process within the company are standardized and for error reduction.

Initiative/ Ad-hoc Task:

Plan, coordinate & manage any additional tasks relating to the financial accounting operations. This may include among others but not limited to system and process improvements and company initiatives, adoption of internal and external policies as instructed by the Management etc.

Vital skills for this role include:

  • Degree in Accounting and Finance or its equivalent qualifications, preferably a member of recognized professional accounting body (ICAA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, MICPA etc.).
  • At least 4 years of working experience in related field.
  • Proactive, ability to drive and function effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
  • Ability to establish, collaborate and work with internal cross-functional team members effectively and productively.
  • Able to work under tight deadline and in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
  • Strong analytical, communication (written and verbal) presentation and interpersonal skills.
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  Employment Type:  Permanent (Full Time)

  Min. Education:  Diploma

  Industry:  Retail / Wholesale Trading / Property

  Spoken Language:  Malay, English

  Written Language:  Malay, English