Assistant Manager, Controlling & Accounting
Location: Penang
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a team of accountants providing accounting and controlling support for the assigned countries.
- Plan, allocate, and structure roles and responsibilities within the team to ensure effective delivery.
- Review and validate team output to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to quality standards.
- Provide ongoing guidance, coaching, and technical support to team members, including implementation of new Group policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Coordinate and manage monthly balance sheet reviews in collaboration with Regional and Country finance teams.
- Partner closely with Management to implement and drive process standardization across supported countries.
- Promote process harmonization and simplification in line with company policies and governance standards.
- Lead and coordinate the migration of accounting activities from country entities to the Shared Service Centre in accordance with approved transition plans and timelines.
- Drive cost efficiency initiatives and eliminate duplication or redundancies through centralized operations.
- Foster team engagement, motivation, and a positive working environment.
- Perform resource planning and continuously identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
- Monitor, track, and report team KPIs to ensure service levels and performance targets are achieved.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage, develop, and lead a team of accounting professionals.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and manage cross?functional interfaces.
- Capability to mentor, coach, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline, or a recognized professional qualification.
- Minimum of 7–9 years of relevant experience in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 3 years of people management or supervisory experience.