Associate Finance Director

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and oversee financial reporting and consolidation engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality technical accounting advisory, group reporting accuracy, and compliance with applicable accounting standards, while also mentoring teams and supporting business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead group consolidation engagements for listed companies, large corporates, and multinational groups.
  

• Oversee preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, including complex group structures, joint ventures, and associates.
  

• Advise clients on accounting treatments under MFRS/IFRS, including business combinations, equity accounting, impairment, revenue recognition, and financial instruments.
  

• Review technical accounting papers and position memos prepared by the team.
  

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial statements in compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
  

Technical Advisory & Standards

• Act as a technical reference point on accounting standards and interpretation matters.
  

• Support clients on new accounting standards adoption, restatements, and reporting framework transitions.
  

• Provide guidance on consolidation systems, reporting processes, and internal controls over financial reporting.
  

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on reporting and consolidation matters.
  

• Build strong working relationships with CFOs, finance teams, auditors, and other stakeholders.
  

• Manage engagement scope, timelines, budgets, and resourcing.
  

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and associates within the reporting team.
  

• Review work outputs and provide structured coaching and feedback.
  

• Support performance management and succession planning within the team.
  

Requirements

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA (mandatory).
  

• Strong technical grounding in MFRS/IFRS.
  

Experience

• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting advisory, financial reporting, or consolidation roles.
  

• Prior experience in a Big 4 / Top 10 accounting firm or reputable professional services firm is highly preferred.
  

• Proven experience handling group consolidations and complex accounting issues.
  

• Exposure to listed companies and regulatory reporting is an advantage.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
  

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
  

• Leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams.
  

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements concurrently.
  

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools; experience with consolidation systems is a plus.