Career - Current Job Opening
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Responsibilities:
- Report directly to the Council of the Institute, with overall responsibility for all strategic and operational activities related to the Institute’s day to day operations.
- Accountable for all aspects of the governance and development of the Institute, both operational and strategic.
- Develop and implement strategy, goals, and objectives in line with the Institute’s vision, mission and values.
- Maintain and enhance credibility of the accountancy profession with government organizations, financial community, media, and the public.
- Manage and develop human capital of the Institute towards achieving operational excellence.
Requirements:
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or professional qualification in Accountancy/Finance/ Business Administration or equivalent.
- Excellent leadership capabilities with at least 5 years experience in a senior leadership role in a performance-oriented environment.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the local and international issues of the accounting profession.
- Excellent networking with government organizations, accounting bodies and private institutions.
- A strategist with excellent business acumen and analytical skills.
- Possess high level of integrity, energy and resourcefulness.
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MANAGER – INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE (ACCOUNTING)
The successful candidate will assist the Investigation Committee of the Institute in investigating complaints against MIA members which involves, among others, reviews of audit working papers to establish and evaluate the compliance with accounting and auditing standards.
Requirements:
- Tertiary or professional qualification in Accountancy and a member of MIA
- At least 5 years of audit experience, and must be in current employment as a Manager with a major or medium-sized audit firm of accountants
- Possess strong analytical skills and must be good in report writing
- Good knowledge of Auditing and Accounting Standards
- Able to meet tight timelines and work under a challenging and dynamic working environment
- Motivated, results oriented and able to work independently
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MANAGER – PRACTICE REVIEW
The successful candidate will assist the Head, Practice Review in implementing the practice review programme of the Institute which requires on-site visits to member firms to perform engagement reviews. Practice review is a regulatory function of the Institute to determine whether member firms have established adequate quality control policies and procedures in accordance with ISQC 1 and have complied with auditing & accounting standards and legal & statutory requirements in the conduct of their audit of financial statements.
Requirements:
- Full membership in a recognised professional accountancy body is compulsory and a member of MIA
- Minimum 5 years of audit experience, and must be in current employment as a Manager with a large audit firms
- Extensive practical knowledge of international and local accounting as well as auditing standards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with excellent command in spoken and written English
- High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and able to work independently
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MANAGER, DIGITAL ECONOMY DEPARTMENT
You will be responsible for various initiatives to transform the accounting profession to be digitally savvy and adopt technology in their roles. You have to independently develop an issue from research to analysis, validation, strategy formulation and development as well as implementation. You may engage with various stakeholders such as MIA members, industry players and thought leaders, and government ministries/agencies in carrying out your responsibilities.
Requirements:
- Self-directed, agile and able to operate in evolving environments
- Highly motivated to quickly deliver quality work
- Strong team player, with the ability to also work well across teams and organisations
- Strong communicator, able to communicate broad strategy ideas and granular programme details coherently
- Strong engagement skills, taking responsibility and accountability for timely response to queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or project success
- Good proficiency in English
- Experience in management consulting, strategy work and/or data analytics will be an advantage
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MANAGER – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REVIEW & CPE COMPLIANCE
The successful candidate will assist the Head, Financial Statements Review (FSR) & CPE Compliance to offer technical expertise to the FSR Committee and drive the financial statements surveillance programme in monitoring the quality of financial statements that are prepared by or are the responsibility of MIA members, for the purpose of determining compliance with statutory and other requirements, approved accounting & auditing standards; and generally accepted accounting & auditing standards and practices.
Requirements:
- Possess professional qualification and/or a Degree in Accountancy and a member of MIA
- Minimum 5 years of audit experience and must be in current employment with a large or medium size firm of accountants
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ASSISTANT MANAGER – CAPITAL MARKET & ASSURANCE
The successful candidate will assist the Head, Capital Market & Assurance in managing activities of the Ethics Standard Board (ESB) as well as providing technical support to the Institute, Council and MIA members on ethics & enquiry on Companies Act 2016.
Requirements:
- Possess professional qualification in Accountancy and/or a member of MIA
- Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience and must be in current employment with a large audit firms, listed companies, GLCs or statutory bodies
- Understanding Companies Act 2016, ethical issue and their developments
- Involvement in facilitating training and ability to conduct training is an added advantage
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to interact with people at all levels professionally
- Able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both oral and written
- Possess good project management skills and strong analytical skills
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE, DIGITAL ECONOMY DEPARTMENT
You will be part of a team that is responsible for various initiatives to transform the accounting profession to be digitally savvy and adopt technology in their roles. You should have the capacity to carry out research and analysis to assist in strategy formulation and development. You will also carry out various initiatives identified in the implementation plan and engage with various stakeholders such as MIA members, industry players and thought leaders, and government ministries/agencies.
Requirements:
- Highly motivated to quickly deliver quality work
- Strong team player, with the ability to also work well across teams and organisations
- Good proficiency in English, verbal and written
- Experience in management consulting, strategy work and/or data analytics will be an advantage
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE – FINANCE
The successful candidate will be responsible to perform all activities related to general ledger function and prepare the monthly management report for Management’s decision making. The incumbent also needs to perform cash/treasury function and other accounting related functions.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accountancy and/or possess professional qualification
- Minimum 4 years relevant working experience and familiar with accounting standards
- Familiar with computerised accounting systems
- Good knowledge in preparation of full set of financial statements, treasury and investment management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Words
- Independent, diligent and meticulous with good problem-solving ability
- Team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision
- Able to work under pressure and has the ability to meet tight reporting deadlines
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE, DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION
The successful candidate will assist the Head of Strategic, Communication & Branding to produce videos in leveraging the digital platform to establish MIA as a one-stop resource and knowledge centre, whilst archiving and managing MIA’s digital library.
Requirements:
- Degree in Design/Creative Multimedia or any other related discipline
- At least 3 years relevant working experience in a similar capacity
- Proficient with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Audition and familiar with other Adobe Creative Suites
- Creative, versatile, open minded, inquisitive with positive attitude
- Able to add, embellish or build on an idea to create fresh end products
- High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and meticulous
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
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EXECUTIVE/SENIOR EXECUTIVE – STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION & BRANDING
The successful candidate will be responsible in providing assistance and support to the Head, Strategic Communication & Branding in managing the Institute’s communications and branding strategies execution effectively. The incumbent will also assist to ensure consistency of the Institute’s messages with its strategic objectives in handling stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Degree in Public Relations/Mass Communications/Journalism/English or relevant qualification
- 3 – 4 years’ relevant working experience in a similar capacity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with good command in spoken and written English
- Strong social media and presentation skills
- Results driven and able to meet tight deadlines
- Creative, able to think out of the box, meticulous with an eye for details
- High degree of self-motivation, open minded and positive attitude
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EXECUTIVE – COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK & DEVELOPMENT
The successful candidate will be responsible to provide support to the Competency Framework & Development Department on implementation of the MIA Competency Framework and other related functions within the department. The incumbent will also be heavily involved in the accreditation as well as review exercises for the recognised universities.
Requirements:
- Tertiary or professional qualification in Accountancy/Finance or other relevant qualification
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant working experience in accounting related areas preferably from the commerce industry and/or public practice
- Knowledge related to accountancy profession/accounting education (e.g. International Education Standards, Competency Skill Sets, Assessment of Professional Competence, etc.) will be an added advantage
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with good command in spoken and written English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical, research, time management and business writing skills
- Committed, dedicated and a strong team player
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EXECUTIVE/JUNIOR EXECUTIVE – CORPORATE & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
The successful candidate will assist in all administrative matters under the purview of the Corporate & International Affairs Department. This would include handling administrative duties in respect of the Council, Oversight Committee, Nomination Committee meetings and the Institute’s Annual General Meetings, sending out notices to various committees, taking minutes of meetings and providing other day-to-day support and assistance to the Head, Corporate & International Affairs.
Requirements:
- Degree/professional qualification in any related discipline
- Minimum 3 years relevant working experience
- Able to communicate well in English, both oral and written
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Possess good analytical skills and effective multi-tasking abilities
- Self-motivated and independent with strong sense of responsibility and initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to interact with people at all levels professionally
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JUNIOR EXECUTIVE – JOHOR REGIONAL OFFICE
The successful candidate will assist the Head, Johor Regional Office in the office administration, organise seminars/webinars, attend to enquiries from members and the public, support membership recruitment initiatives and members’ engagement activities.
Requirements:
- Minimum SPM/STPM & above
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in handling administration, marketing and customer service.
- Able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both oral and written.
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Power Point, Word and Excel.
- Meticulous, team player and able to interact with people at all levels professionally
- Be a self-starter and results-oriented, able to work independently and be a team player
- Experience in handling databases & IT savvy is an added advantage
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IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PROFILE TO JOIN OUR TEAM AND PLAY A SIGNIFICANT PART IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE INSTITUTE’S MISSION, PLEASE SEND US YOUR RESUME.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Interested applicants are invited to submit, under a Private & Confidential cover, a letter detailing how you can meet the requirements for the relevant position, a complete resume detailing experience and qualifications, present and expected salary, contact telephone number and a recent passport-sized photograph (n.r.) not later than 31 Jan 2022 to :-
The Head of Talent & Human Capital
MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS
Dewan Akauntan,
Unit 33-01, Level 33, Tower A, The Vertical, Avenue 3,
Bangsar South City, No.8, Jalan Kerinchi,
59200 Kuala Lumpur
OR
Email us at : hc@mia.org.my
(Only shortlisted candidates will be notified)
