Associate, General Ledger

Job Description The main purpose of this role is to provide accurate and timely financial services to appropriate Business Unites for which the team is responsible. Manage completion within deadlines for all monthly financial statements & reporting functions in accordance with Group processes and policies. Group reporting packages include Actuals, CSR, Tax Packs, CCE, CBCR and etc) Ensure compliance with all Group Policies and statutory financial controls including external/internal audit and FMC requirements. Manage external audit, corporate taxes, GST, Withholding Taxes, statistical surveys and other statutory reporting matters, including liaison with relevant external parties. Build and manage relationship with agencies and other SSC teams. Provide advisory support and guidance for any accounting & taxes matters to agencies and other SSC teams. Support collaboration within Groupe and agencies which include agencies integration, legal entities reduction, Post month end & Balance Sheet Review and etc. Assist management on continuous improvement projects as appropriate that may arise on an ad-hoc basis. Qualifications Experience/Qualifications 3-4 years post qualification and commercial accountant experience Bachelor of Accountancy or ACCA equivalent Minimum 2 years of accounting experience in Malaysia market With Malaysia GST, Tax and audit experience Experience in advertising or media industry will be advantageous Knowledge Knowledge of accounting standards and tax requirements. Skills (including technology) Experience in using accounting systems and reporting packages Experience in Hyperion reporting is preferred Strong working knowledge of Excel Experience in analysis of data and reporting compilation Preferably able to speak and read Malay language Attributes/behaviours Ability to provide accurate and timely financial services functions. Ability to work independently and provide reporting within tight monthly deadlines. Ability to multi-task across competing demands of internal teams, Business Units and external parties. Require an emphatic and practical person who pays attention to details and yet can view the bigger picture This role requires the ability to multi-task across competing demands.  It requires an emphatic, practical person who is able to give attention to detail and yet can view the bigger picture, implement continuous improvement in a service-driven environment