About the Job
The Associate, Corporate Accounting is responsible for preparing and delivering accurate and timely financial reporting for assigned entities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and Company’s policies.
- Prepare half yearly and annual statutory financial statements of business units i.e. Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited (GELS) and Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad (GELM) ensuring full compliance with IFRS/MFRS, corporate accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare the annual consolidated financial statements for the holding company, Great Eastern Capital (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and Great Eastern Holdings Company Limited (GEH).
- Coordinate and prepare monthly and quarterly OCBC reporting pack.
- Coordinate and prepare half yearly GEH reporting pack.
- Coordinate and support monthly closing activities for GELS and GELM.
- Support sustainability reporting in accordance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare, review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) periodically to ensure consistency, accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
- Assist supervisor to address financial reporting matters raised by business unit’s finance team
- Assist in external and internal audit processes, including coordination with auditors, regulators and business units’ stakeholders.
- Assist Manager/Assistant Vice President (AVP)/Vice President (VP) in any other duties as and when required.
- Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
- Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
- Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.
We are looking for people who
- Degree in Finance or Accounting or professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, MICPA, ICAEW) or equivalent.
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience in financial institutions preferably life insurance or established audit firm.
- Experience with outsourced or shared service finance environment is an advantage.
- Knowledge in IFRS/MFRS, statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Words and Power Point and financial systems and reporting tools.
- High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
- Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes
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