SUN PHARMA Hiring! Full Time Assistant Manager Finance in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Finance Manager to support the overall finance and accounting functions for Malaysia and Singapore operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, treasury management, compliance, taxation, audit coordination, and business partnering while ensuring adherence to corporate policies and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Closing

• Support and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze trial balances and financial data to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly reporting schedules and support regional and corporate reporting requirements.

Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Monitor daily cash positions and bank balances.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Support treasury operations, including bank reconciliations and fund management.
• Monitor working capital performance, including receivables and payables.

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Oversee collections activities and AR aging.
• Review customer account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Support implementation of credit control policies to minimize bad debts.
• Monitor customer credit limits and collection efficiency.

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Support inventory accounting, provisions, and stock reconciliation processes.
• Review inventory-related transactions and reporting.
• Assist in Unrecognized Realized Profit (URP) calculations and inventory provision assessments.

Compliance, Tax & Audit

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly tax computations and annual tax submissions.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, corporate, and internal control requirements.
• Maintain monthly and quarterly compliance checklists.

ERP Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain finance master data integrity and governance controls.
• Ensure compliance with e-Invoicing requirements and company policies.
• Support SAP and finance system enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Business Partnering

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decisions.
• Perform profitability analysis and budget variance reviews.
• Support departmental budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization initiatives.

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience in financial closing, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, FMCG, Manufacturing, or multinational environments will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience using SAP ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA, including finance modules, reporting, and month-end closing activities.