Assistant Finance Manager, South-East Asia

6 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Turner & Townsend Plc. Full time
  • Full-time
  • Department: Business support
Company Description

Working in partnership with our clients, we deliver major projects and programmes with skill and precision, by focusing on outcomes and driving high performance.

Delivering innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes across our sectors, we drive the success of our client's projects and programmes through effective planning, highly skilled teams, and rigorous controls.

Our capabilities include asset management, controls and performance, cost and commercial management, digital, procurement and supply chain, programme advisory, project management and sustainability. Backed by our extensive experience, we focus on outcomes to transform client's projects and programmes.

With over 133 offices across 47 countries, we are an organisation of over GBP 1.5 billion turnover and 12,000+ talented team members across the world. In 2025, we are combining with CBRE's Project Management business to create the premier, differentiated programme, project, and cost management capability globally.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced accountant to help run the finance function of our South-East Asia region which covers Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam.

  • Manage end-to-end financial accounting for our entities in South-East Asia which includes performing accounting, managing accrual and deferrals, preparing bank reconciliations and related schedules to the balance sheet.
  • Preparation and submission of monthly management accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet) and related schedules as a part of Group reporting. Presentation of results and providing clarifications to the Country/Regional business Leaders, as and when needed.
  • Driving forecast discussions with Country leaders. Assist with preparation of Annual budgets, and submission of monthly forecasts.
  • Analysis with respect to project profitability and providing variance analysis to the business leaders on monthly basis, for driving further actions.
  • Review invoices and expenses processed by our offshore services team, and ensuring accounting is accurate and acceptable. Initiate vendor payments through internet banking.
  • Preparation of cash flow statements on weekly basis and driving related strategies from senior management.
  • Interact with External Auditors (Annual activity) – provide necessary information, schedules, and explanations to ensure smooth and timely audits.
  • Responsible for filing sales tax returns (GST/SST/VAT). Working closely with the tax advisors to finalize tax computations and filing annual tax returns.
  • To become our finance systems champion and a finance subject matter expert to our business teams in SEA. Perform any other finance tasks as assigned from time to time by the Senior Manager.
Qualifications
  • At least 10 years of prior experience working in finance role.
  • CPA / ACCA or any equivalent professional qualification.
  • Experience with SOX controls and Dynamics 365 is preferred.
  • Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment is preferred.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communications and organizational skills.
  • Willingness to learn and grow further in the role.
  • Eagerness to get hands on and get in details, with an eye always on being efficient.
  • Fluent in English language (both spoken and written).
  • Chinese and / or Bahasa language proficiency would be an advantage.
Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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