Financial Controller

Role Overview

The position will provide financial accounting support to ESR Management Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., ensuring accurate and timely reporting of monthly/quarterly/annual financial results and ensure internal controls are in line with corporate governance best practices.

Performance Measure

• Professionalism in all aspects of the work in written, verbal manner and in demeanour
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting
• Ensure smooth running of the finance operations
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and statutory requirements
• Good level of working relationship with the finance team and overall team
• Good level of support provided to the Head of Finance

Key Responsibilities include but not limit to:

• Responsible for the full spectrum of financial accounting and compliance function for both the Corporate and Fund entities
• Responsible for the consolidated monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements within stipulated deadlines and to maintain accurate accounting records
• Responsible for statistical or regulatory reporting to government organisations
• Responsible for the financial and operating budgets and forecasts
• Preparation of the cashflow balances and forecast
• Ensure income distributions are done accurately and in a timely manner
• Responsible for SST, withholding tax, FATCA, CRS, tax returns and ensure submission in a timely manner
• Prompt review of the development project costing schedules
• Assist with review of tax structure reports, financial and tax due diligence reports and related works on M&A deals
• Manage, monitor and proper accounting of onshore and offshore loans and hedging arrangements
• Ensure Transfer Pricing documentation are put in place for related party transactions
• Ensure strict compliance with all accounting standards, tax, statutory, regulatory, legislative requirements and legal obligations (such as Limited Partnership Agreements) of the Malaysia fund
• Manage a team of finance personnel in future
• Manage internal audits within the Group
• Administrator role for the bank accounts within the Group
• Develop SOP and internal controls and ensure they are put in place across ESR Malaysia
• Liaise with both internal and external parties including Group, investors, bankers, auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and regulators
• Assist Head of Business Development in acquisition deals and smooth closing of transactions
• Assist Funds Management and Finance team to obtain bank/debt financing for projects in Malaysia and ensure bank covenants are complied with

• Degree in accountancy or equivalent with minimum 8 years of accounting experience
• Excellent time management to be able to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative, work without supervision and assume full responsibility for completion of tasks
• Proactive and willing to look for ways to improve processes and procedures
• Highly flexible and adaptable in a changing and demanding environment