Assistant Manager, Finance (Contract)

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 Manager (Contract)

Monthly Accounting & Close Support

. Assist in the preparation and posting of monthly journal entries for entities primarily holding investments.

. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including investments, intercompany balances, loans, accruals, and other key accounts, ensuring completeness and proper supporting documentation.

. Support month end close activities by preparing schedules and analysis for review by the Group Finance team.

. Assist in payments processing and billings for local entities, where applicable.

Financial Reporting & Statutory Support

. Support the preparation of financial statements and related schedules

. Assist with population of financial schedules and management reports.

. Support audit related matters including preparation of audit schedules, drafting of responses, and collation of supporting documentation.

. Assist in the drafting of financial information

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

. Assist with preparation of tax supporting schedules

. Support tax filings and statutory submissions

. Assist with XBRL filings and other regulatory reporting requirements.

Banking, Corporate Secretariat & Administration

. Work with Corporate Secretarial teams and banks to ensure bank account matrices and authorised signatories are up to date.

. Assist in completion of bank forms and liaise with banks to meet documentation and regulatory requirements.

. Support matters relating to dormant entities and liquidation processes, where applicable.

Finance Systems & Projects Support

. Assist in finance system related projects, clean up exercises, and process improvements, where applicable.

. Support finance transformation initiatives including system implementations, data clean up, and documentation of improved processes.

. Perform review and reconciliation of financial data across systems to identify and resolve discrepancies or inconsistencies.

Controls, Documentation & Ad hoc Support

. Strengthen internal controls by ensuring proper documentation, reconciliations, and audit trails are maintained.

. Maintain clear documentation of processes, reconciliations, and changes implemented.

. Undertake ad hoc finance and accounting tasks as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

. Professional Qualifications

. Qualified or Part Qualified CA, CPA, ACCA or other recognised accounting bodies.

Experience

. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance operations, or audit.

. Experience supporting investment holding entities, audit processes, and statutory reporting preferred.

. Prior exposure to system implementation, finance transformation, or data clean up projects is an advantage.