Corporate Finance & Tax, Assistant Manager
Job Location:
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
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Job Summary
About the Role
We are a forward-thinking logistics property development firm seeking a sharp and driven Corporate Finance & Tax Assistant Manager to join our growing Malaysia operations. This is a high-impact multifaceted role at the intersection of treasury tax corporate finance and financial planning ideal for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership across a broad portfolio of responsibilities.
You will work closely with internal finance teams to uphold strong corporate governance and drive operational efficiency while building and managing relationships with external banking and financial institution partners.
Treasury Oversight & Administration
- Review and reconcile treasury operations prepared by the treasury team
- Ensure accuracy across payment processing reporting and administrative documentation
- Maintain compliance with internal controls policies and external regulations
Bank Facility Management
- Originate negotiate structure and execute new bank facilities (credit lines term loans guarantees working capital facilities)
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define facility needs covenants pricing and risk parameters
Bank Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with banks and financial institutions
- Monitor service levels fees and counterparty risk
- Liaise with relationship managers to optimize financing options and support growth initiatives
Budgeting Forecasting & Financial Planning
- Lead the annual budgeting process end-to-end consolidating departmental inputs and ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Monitor performance against budget and prepare variance analyses
- Drive cash flow and P&L forecasting; identify funding requirements and optimization opportunities
Cash Flow Management & Reporting
- Monitor daily cash positions liquidity and short-term funding needs
- Prepare cash flow statements liquidity dashboards and working capital analyses
- Build and maintain robust cash flow models to support strategic decision-making
Corporate Secretariat & Governance Support
- Coordinate board and shareholders meetings
- Prepare agendas take minutes and manage action tracking
Tax Compliance
- Oversee all direct and indirect tax functions corporate tax SST/IST/GST and withholding tax
- Ensure timely filings full regulatory compliance and proactive monitoring of tax legislation changes
- Support tax planning provisioning and deferred tax calculations
- Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors as required
Financial Systems & Process Improvement
- Champion enhancements across financial systems (ERP treasury management budgeting and reporting tools)
- Identify automation opportunities improve data quality and safeguard financial information integrity
Ad Hoc & Strategic Projects
- Lead or contribute to strategic finance initiatives including M&A due diligence financing strategy reviews and cost optimization programs
Required Skills:
Requirements More than 6 years of working experience within finance functions with experience leading a team. Self-motivated proactive and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Sound business acumen with strong problem-solving abilities. Excellent time management and prioritization skills. Proven leadership capability. Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail. Comfortable working with large data sets and financial analytics. Precise accurate and detail-oriented. Proficient in written and spoken English.
