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Assistant Manager, General Ledger

Teleport · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Entry LevelQuick applyfull-time5 months ago

About The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking Assistant Manager, General Ledger to lead our accounting operations and play a key role in building our shared service capabilities. This isn’t a “keep the lights on” role — it’s for someone who loves driving change, leading teams, and improving processes in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll oversee our general ledger and consolidation activities while steering finance transformation initiatives such as system migration, process optimisation, and the transition into a shared service model.

If you thrive in dynamic settings where you can make things better, faster, and smarter — we’d love to have you on board.

Why You’ll Love Working Here?

Be part of a finance transformation journey from the ground up.

Fast-paced, high-growth environment where ideas move quickly to execution.

Opportunities to shape the shared service model and build a legacy of operational excellence.

Work with passionate, driven people who thrive on solving real problems together.

Why You’ll Love Working Here?

Be part of a finance transformation journey from the ground up.

Fast-paced, high-growth environment where ideas move quickly to execution.

Opportunities to shape the shared service model and build a legacy of operational excellence.

Work with passionate, driven people who thrive on solving real problems together.

General Ledger & Consolidation

  • Support the GL manager in coordinating the full GL close cycle and monthly close processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
  • Oversee group consolidation and ensure accuracy of financial statements in compliance with accounting standards (e.g. MFRS/IFRS).
  • Drive standardisation and consistency across entities and regions.
  • Review journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
  • Lead statutory and management reporting cycles, including audit coordination.

Finance Transformation & Shared Services

Be a key player in transitioning and transforming General Ledger and reporting processes into a shared service model.

Focusing on ERP Function and Process (Action-Oriented):Maximize Oracle ERP utilization to ensure seamless integration, high data integrity, and automated processes that boost efficiency.

Implement and maintain best-in-class processes and controls that scale with growth. Champion continuous improvement, using data and tech to streamline workflows.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and mentor a team of Finance Executives and Senior Finance Executive.

Collaborate closely with FP&A, AP/AR, and business units to resolve issues and deliver insights. Act as a trusted finance partner to management — clear, proactive, and solution-oriented.

Financial Analysis & Insights

  • Deliver meaningful financial insights that support decision-making and performance improvement.
  • Identify process bottlenecks and recommend practical, scalable solutions.

Requirements

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting (ACCA/CPA preferred) with a minimum of 5 years’ progressive experience across Asia, including multi-entity consolidation.

Audit & Commercial Insight: At least 2 years of audit background, with a drive to understand business operations and improve the commercial accuracy of financial reporting.

Process & Systems: Strong track record in process transitions or Shared Service setups, with familiarity in major ERPs (SAP/Oracle) and consolidation tools.

Agility & Tooling: Resourceful and efficiency-driven; proficient in Excel and highly adaptable with Google Sheets to streamline data in a lean environment.

Ownership: Takes full accountability for the end-to-end process, proactively crossing departmental lines to resolve upstream bottlenecks that impact timelines.

Mindset & Communication: Resilient and adaptable in a high-growth environment, with excellent stakeholder management skills. Fluent in English (regional languages are a plus).

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