Position: Manager / Senior Manager – Business Outsourcing & Global Mobility Services
Job ID : 20260106 C(A45)AH (MY01107)
Company Background: Business Consultancy and Audit firm
Salary range: MYR8,000 – MYR11,500
Working Time: 5 days work
Working Location: JB Town Area
Note: Have experience in Accounting/ audit firm outsourcing & Client portfolio management
Employment type: Full time permanent
Summary of Role
As part of our continued growth, we are establishing a new Business Outsourcing and Global Mobility Services division in our Johor office.
We are looking for an experienced and driven professional to help build, lead and grow this new service line. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who enjoys both client service and practice development. The successful candidate will play a key role in setting up and managing the Business Outsourcing and Global Mobility Services division for Grant Thornton Johor. You will work closely with the partners and senior leadership team to develop service offerings, manage client engagements, build internal processes and support the growth of the division.
Job Responsibilities
Business Outsourcing Services
- Manage and oversee client accounting, bookkeeping, management accounts and financial reporting assignments.
- Review monthly and quarterly accounts, reconciliations, schedules and management reporting packages.
- Support clients with accounting system implementation, accounting process improvement and finance function outsourcing.
- Oversee payroll processing, statutory submissions and related compliance support.
- Liaise with clients, auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and relevant authorities where required.
- Ensure client deliverables are completed accurately, professionally and on a timely basis.
Global Mobility Services
- Support companies and expatriate employees on global mobility-related matters, including employment income reporting, payroll considerations and individual tax compliance coordination.
- Assist with individual tax compliance matters.
- Coordinate with tax and immigration specialists, where applicable, to provide practical and timely support to clients.
- Develop practical service offerings for businesses relocating employees, hiring foreign talent or expanding operations into Malaysia.
Division Development
- Develop workflows, templates, checklists, review procedures and quality control processes.
- Support business development initiatives, including identifying opportunities and preparing client proposals.
- Build and supervise a team as the division grows.
- Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted contact point for clients.
- Work closely with other service lines within Grant Thornton Malaysia to deliver integrated solutions to clients.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA or equivalent would be an advantage.
- Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in accounting outsourcing, client accounting, payroll, tax, global mobility, expatriate tax or professional services.
- Candidates with experience in an accounting firm, tax firm, outsourcing firm or shared services environment are encouraged to apply.
- Good knowledge of Malaysian accounting, payroll and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience in individual tax, expatriate tax or global mobility matters would be an added advantage.
- Good command of English. Ability to communicate in Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia would be an advantage.
- Strong communication, client management and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and take ownership of assignments.
- Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable contributing to the growth of a new service line.
- Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to mentor junior team members
Pay: RM9,000.00 - RM11,500.00 per month
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have independently managing multiple clients' accounting, payroll or business outsourcing portfolios?
- How many years of experience do you have in managing or reviewing full sets of accounts, management accounts and financial reporting?
- How many years of experience do you have in payroll processing and Malaysian statutory compliance (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB)?
- Have you worked in an accounting firm, audit firm, tax firm or professional services environment?
- Have you handled individual income tax or expatriate tax / Global Mobility Services?
- Have you supervised or managed a team in your current or previous role?
- Are you willing to work 5 days a week at Johor Bahru Town?
- What is your last drawn monthly salary and expected monthly basic salary (MYR)?
- What is your notice of resignation to join new employer?
Work Location: In person