Finance Manager (Insurance)

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MYS
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Senior level
HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
Oversees financial accounting operations, including ETL processes, financial close, reconciliations, data governance, controls, audits, and regulatory compliance. Manages financial systems, supports accounting changes and product launches, leads process improvement and transformation initiatives, and coaches team members. Collaborates with auditors, SOX teams, IT, and stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver accurate, timely reporting.
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Job Overview

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Accounting, this role oversees core financial accounting activities including data governance, financial close, reconciliations, and controls. The position ensures financial records are accurate, complete, and timely in line with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks, while driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

  • Oversee ETL accounting processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies.
  • Manage month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities to deliver timely, accurate reporting.
  • Monitor close timelines, change requests, and IT issues, escalating promptly to avoid delays.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines and resolve issues.
  • Review and maintain accounting and driver master configurations to align with standards and business needs.
  • Coordinate with external auditors, Internal Audit, and SOX teams, ensuring audit‑ready documentation.
  • Support remediation of audit findings and compliance reviews.
  • Oversee administration of financial systems (SUNGL, Oracle, IFRS solutions).
  • Lead and coach team members in resolving recurring accounting and reconciliation issues.

Finance Projects & Change Management

  • Support new product launches and accounting treatment changes, including validation and UAT.
  • Contribute to transformation initiatives that enhance processes, controls, and efficiency.
  • Establish governance frameworks for tracking changes to user‑developed applications and workflows.
  • Undertake ad‑hoc assignments as required.

Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
  • Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum 6 years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
  • At least 2 years in supervisory or people‑management roles.
  • Experience in financial services (insurance or banking) advantageous.
  • Prior audit experience preferred.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong knowledge of IFRS/IAS; familiarity with IFRS 17 is a plus.
  • Experience with financial systems and data tools (Oracle, Vision, SQL, Alteryx, macros).
  • Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

 



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
  • Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent
  • At least 6 years of relevant finance or accounting experience
  • At least 2 years of supervisory or people-management experience
  • Experience in financial services, insurance, or banking
  • Prior audit experience
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and IAS; familiarity with IFRS 17
  • Experience with financial systems and data tools including Oracle, Vision, SQL, Alteryx, and macros
  • Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
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The Company
48 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

MVC Resources is a Malaysia-based human resources and recruitment consultancy that helps organizations address talent and skills gaps. It supports employers with recruitment, executive search, talent management, talent profiling, payroll outsourcing and human-capital advisory. The company also provides HR technology integration and helps digitize HR functions, streamline hiring and inform workforce decisions. Its clients include startups, SMEs and multinational organizations.

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