Finance Manager cum Controller - Continuous Learning Opportunities

About Us

Newswav is Malaysia’s No. 1 content aggregator with more than 2 million users nationwide and is now on track to becoming the best content aggregator in Southeast Asia.  

On the Newswav app and website, we feature 200+ publishers and content creators in English, Malay, and Chinese, so our readers can access all sorts of timely information in their preferred languages for free. Currently, we have an average of 15 million visits per month across our app and website combined.

Our Team And Office

First of all, our team comprises 30+ amazing individuals, and all of us are very nice! We believe in creating a stable, supportive environment to encourage professional and personal growth.

But most important of all, we’re all working towards the same goal – to become the only content aggregator app Malaysians and Southeast Asia will ever need.

We have a few functions in our company, namely: tech, media, sales, HR, finance, and management. We’re laser-focused on improving our app and website for our readers.

We believe that teamwork makes the dream work 🎉 and we can’t wait to have you join our cool team 😎

Finance Manager cum Controller

In this role you'll be looking over the entire financial management and reporting function for Newswav. Providing support to the CEO and management team, you'll enjoy initiating improvements to provide meaningful value to the business. The ability to communicate with the business and key stakeholders is vital.

You will be focusing primarily in: 

• Managing all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, and Revenue Recognition
• Preparation of regular reporting including but not limited to budget and financial forecasts, report variances, financial statements
• Supporting month-end and year-end bank reconciliation & analysis
• Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Spearheading company fund management and capital acquisition
• Manage and comply with local state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings (e.g. Corporation Tax and SST Compliances/Reporting)
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional controller duties as necessary

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of accounting systems like Xero, or similar software
• High command of MS Applications especially Excel
• Analytical skills and attention to detail

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent communication skills and negotiation skills
• Analytical skills and very well organized