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Manager, General Accounting & Reconciliation

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This job is a Manager overseeing General Accounting & Reconciliation tasks in a finance division. You might like this job because it offers opportunities to lead a team, enhance accounting processes, and ensure compliance with audit standards.

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Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations & Procurement, this position shall manage the GA BAU section by ensuring that the GL process is performed on a daily/monthly basis by following the applicable standard operating procedures and internal policies.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
 

  • Update the relevant standard operating procedures to ensure relevance, as and when required.

  • Work closely with the relevant stakeholders on any issue arising from GA.

  • Provide support on material issues identified from audit by external auditors, GwIA & Regional SOX team for GA related area.

  • Regularly engage in systems enhancement initiatives to improvise Finance Operations processes.

  • Assist on any ad hoc & administrative tasks upon request.

  • Review daily GA BAU tasks and ensure team members complete GA BAU timely and properly.

  • Review month-end closing tasks and ensure team members complete month-end closing as per timeline.

  • Ensure unresolved issues are followed-up and resolved proactively. Escalate issues identified to management, where appropriate.

Job Specifications:

Education

  • Bachelor or Degree in finance, accountancy, banking, investment, economics or equivalent.

  • Internationally recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, etc.) or working towards designation will be an added advantage.

           

Experience

  • At least 5 years of working experience in the financial services industry such as insurance or banking.

  • At least 2 years of working experience in a supervisory and managerial role.

  • Working experience in the financial services industry such as insurance or banking will be an added advantage.

Special Business Knowledge and Skills

  

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications & financial accounting system.

  • Knowledge in any bank reconciliation system will be an advantage.

  • Strong analytical and resolution skills

Others

  • Good command of Bahasa Malaysia and English.

  • Good interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.

  • Independent, organized and possess good work ethics with a positive attitude.

  • Flexible and able to adapt in a dynamic environment.

  • Attention to details, meticulous and diligent.

  • Strict compliance with all applicable deadlines and able to work under pressure.

  • Responsible and willing to learn.

 

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.


Job Requirements


Company Benefits

United through teamwork

Our teams are innovative, hands-on and collaborative. The power to share and collaborate requires respect, integrity and teamwork.

Open and collaborative culture

Our company is rooted in a rich heritage but to look to the future, we need new energy and perspectives.

Connect, Grow, Succeed

We are here to help our employees expand their skills and expertise in various areas.


Additional Info

Experience Level

0 - 10 Years of Experience


Company Profile

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Prudential plc

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) is a leading and innovative insurance company in Malaysia, serving the savings, protection and investment needs of Malaysians by offering a full range of financial solutions through its branches, agency force and bancassurance distribution partners network nationwide. 

Our purpose For Every Life, For Every Future is to provide simple and accessible financial and health solutions to every generation.

PAMB was established in Malaysia in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Prudential plc, which was founded in London in 1848. Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management, with a focus on Asia and Africa.

This year, we are proud to celebrate Prudential’s 100th anniversary in Malaysia.

Source: prudential.com