Associate Finance Director
About this role
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and oversee financial reporting and consolidation engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality technical accounting advisory, group reporting accuracy, and compliance with applicable accounting standards, while also mentoring teams and supporting business growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Consolidation
Lead group consolidation engagements for listed companies, large corporates, and multinational groups.
Oversee preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, including complex group structures, joint ventures, and associates.
Advise clients on accounting treatments under MFRS/IFRS, including business combinations, equity accounting, impairment, revenue recognition, and financial instruments.
Review technical accounting papers and position memos prepared by the team.
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial statements in compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
Technical Advisory & Standards
Act as a technical reference point on accounting standards and interpretation matters.
Support clients on new accounting standards adoption, restatements, and reporting framework transitions.
Provide guidance on consolidation systems, reporting processes, and internal controls over financial reporting.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on reporting and consolidation matters.
Build strong working relationships with CFOs, finance teams, auditors, and other stakeholders.
Manage engagement scope, timelines, budgets, and resourcing.
People Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and associates within the reporting team.
Review work outputs and provide structured coaching and feedback.
Support performance management and succession planning within the team.
Requirements
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA (mandatory).
Strong technical grounding in MFRS/IFRS.
Experience
Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting advisory, financial reporting, or consolidation roles.
Prior experience in a Big 4 / Top 10 accounting firm or reputable professional services firm is highly preferred.
Proven experience handling group consolidations and complex accounting issues.
Exposure to listed companies and regulatory reporting is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements concurrently.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools; experience with consolidation systems is a plus.
Company at a glance
About Us
MVC Resources is a fast growing Regional HR Service provider specializing in enabling talent and skills gap for executives and organisation. Since inception, MVC is instrumental in helping organisation to further grow their business from local, regional and global. Throughout the years, we have partnered with various organizations from start-ups, SMEs and MNCs in enabling talents, technologies and skills to grow. Our customers range across different industries and disciplines.
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