About the job Regional Finance Manager - Malaysia
About Igloo
Igloo (formerly Axinan) is the first full-stack insurtech firm to emerge from Singapore. With offices across Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, China and India, Igloo is fueled by a mission of making insurance accessible and affordable for all. Igloo’s innovation solutions empower companies to eliminate operational risk, drive new revenue streams and optimise and enhance their existing products and services. With a successful Pre-Series C fund round of US$36 million in Dec 2023, Igloo has now raised over US$100 million. The leading regional insurtech firm looks to expand regionally with strategic acquisitions and hiring great talent.
As a passionate team building meaningful solutions to make an impact, we are looking for like-minded individuals to join us at Igloo. At our core, we prioritise teamwork and foster a culture built on strong collaboration and we are looking for talented people like you.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Regional Finance Manager with a strong focus on finance reporting and accounting to join our dynamic team. As a Regional Finance Manager, you will be working with the Finance team across the regions.
Job Responsibilities
Monitor full set of accounting functions (AR, AP, GL), ensure timely collections and payments
Ensure balance sheet schedules are maintained and reconciled on a monthly basis
Monitor monthly closing process, ensure timely and accurate month-end closing
Manage cash flow/ working capital effectively, maintain regular cash flow reports
Work closely with the commercial and ops teams to establish processes, transaction flows and accounting treatments
Ensure timely tax reporting and payment, monitor tax planning to achieve tax efficiency
Reconcile interco transactions and maintain interco schedules
Perform group consolidation and analysis
Review and consolidate the cash flow reports prepared by the subsidiaries
Play a key role in group audit, prepare financial statements and schedules, ensure audit is effectively carried out and completed on time
Take care of corporate secretarial matters and other bank matters
Support budgeting and forecasting activities
Improve internal control and process improvement
Assist in financial and tax due diligence for fundraising activities
Take care of ad hoc projects or tasks as required
Strong in IFRS 17 - Insurance Contract for building internal finance system
Implementing Oracle Netsuite across the group Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, India and China with the support of consultant
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accountancy, ACCA or equivalent
Strong accounting and consolidated financial background
Working at a fast-growing regional start up and having Big 4 and insurance experience is a huge plus
Big 4 auditor with no commercial experience is welcome to apply
Experience with insurance brokerage/insurance/fintech is an added advantage
Critical thinking skills and growth mindset
A self-starter with hands-on experience
Hands-on, excellent attention to details with a control centric mindset
Strong communication and interpersonal skills