Established in 1887, The Straits Trading Company Limited is a conglomerate-investment company with operations and financial interests in resources, property, and hospitality. These include majority or strategic stakes in Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad and Far East Hospitality Holdings. These holdings also include a diversified property portfolio and real estate investment that are wholly-owned.
We are looking for a driven, motivated and hands-on Assistant Finance Manager.
Treasury Management
- Working together with Group Treasury to support the cash management asset financing/ refinancing FX and interest rate hedging strategies for the assets under his/her charge
- Assist the banking operations of the assets under his/her charge
- Monitor and ensuring loan compliance/ available headroom and proposing appropriate strategies
- Working with lenders on asset financing/refinancing events
- Analyzing and implementing FX and interest rate hedging strategies
Corporate Finance
- Working with the investment &/or Asset Management teams on
- Financing for new acquisitions, refinancing for existing investments
- Efficient capital structuring for new acquisitions and divestment funding mechanism
- Reviewing and proposing changes to tax strategies in accordance with regulatory changes
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Preparing/ Reviewing annual budget and monthly forecast
- Analyzing asset financial performance via forecasting
- Providing insights on business activities
- Analyzing the P&L and cashflow impact of potential acquisitions / divestments
Accounting
- Overseeing and reviewing asset financial statements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations
- Guiding the local reporting teams on accounting treatment for acquisitions, divestments and other transactions
- Ensuring annual audit and tax compliance for assets under his/her charge
Others
- Perform other duties as assigned and any other work exigencies and secondment that may arise and as requested by the company.
Requirements:
- Degree in accounting
- Qualified in CA or CPA (CA, ACCA and other recognized accounting bodies)
- At least 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience in a real estate company including in a big 4 audit firm
- Experience in Oracle Fusion is advantageous
- Previous industry experience in Real Estate/Property will be advantageous
