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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
  
  

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
  
  

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 
• Familiar with accounting standards, auditing standards and other statutory requirements in relation to financial reporting
• Resourceful and able to conduct research on related discipline
• Able to identify inconsistencies with respect of the preparation/presentation of financial statements & issues relating to financial reporting
• High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and able to work independently
• Able to inspire confidence, influence others and rise up to challenges constructively

MANAGER – STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION & BRANDING

The successful candidate will be responsible 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 other related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience in corporate communication and branding
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent command in spoken and written English
• Excellent project management & organisational Skills
• 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

ASSISTANT MANAGER – DIGITAL ECONOMY

The successful candidate will be responsible for various initiatives to transform the accounting profession to be digitally savvy and adopt technology in their roles. The incumbent will therefore have to independently develop an issue from research to analysis, validation, strategy formulation and development as well as implementation.

Requirements:

• Possess professional qualification and/or a Degree in Accountancy.
• Minimum 4 years relevant working experience in carrying out research and writing policy notes/papers.
• Possess good knowledge of digitalization and financial reporting, i.e. MFRS/MPERS/MPSAS.
• Experience in management consulting, strategy work and/or data analytics will be an added advantage.
• Strong communicator, able to communicate broad strategy ideas and granular programme details coherently.
• Good command of English, both oral and written.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, a team player, agile and able to operate in evolving environments.

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

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

SENIOR EXECUTIVE, DIGITAL ECONOMY

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

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

JUNIOR EXECUTIVE – TALENT & HUMAN CAPITAL

The successful candidate will be assisting in matters related to Human Resource Information System (HRIS), staff training & development, compensation & benefits management, employee engagement programmes and providing administrative support for the smooth running of the Talent & Human Capital Unit’s day to day activities.

Requirements:

• Possess a recognized degree/professional qualification of any relevant fields
• 1-2 years relevant working experience would be an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Able to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision
• Able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both oral and written
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills
• A self-starter, responsible and a good team player
• Meticulous and able to organize work well with strong people relationship skills