FRA Manager (Temporary Fixed-Term Contract)

Job Description Summary Support the FRA organization in ensuring continuity, quality and timely execution of Operational FRA activities while providing hands-on support to the LDC transformation. The role will work closely with the Country FRA Manager, KL FRA team, local stakeholders and LDC teams to ensure financial reporting, statutory, compliance and internal control requirements are effectively managed throughout the LDC implementation. This position is offered under a 15-month fixed-term temporary contract.   Job Description 1. Operational FRA Financial Closing & Reporting • Manage and coordinate month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities , ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards, NAM requirements and agreed fast-close timelines. • Monitor and review key accounting activities , including reconciliations, accruals, provisions and other closing deliverables. • Provide timely and accurate financial accounting information to relevant local, regional and global stakeholders. • Prepare recurring and ad hoc accounting and management information, together with high-quality financial analysis to support business and organizational requirements. • Provide expert advice and support on complex accounting, reporting and FRA topics. FRA Operations & Stakeholder Management • Act as a key point of contact for local stakeholders on FRA-related matters. • Coordinate with the KL FRA team to monitor deliverables, resolve operational issues and ensure timely completion of FRA activities. • Identify and follow up on open accounting, reporting and reconciliation issues, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate escalation to the Country FRA Manager. • Provide ad hoc operational support to the FRA organization based on business priorities. Statutory, Audit & Compliance • Support and coordinate statutory reporting and statutory closing activities under the oversight of the Country FRA Manager. • Coordinate the statutory audit, including management of auditor requests, preparation of supporting documentation, follow-up of outstanding items and coordination with internal stakeholders. • Act as an operational point of contact with external auditors during the statutory audit process. • Manage Foreign Exchange Office (FEO) declarations and coordinate the relationship and required submissions with FEO. • Ensure accounting and reporting activities comply with NAM and NFCM requirements . • Support the creation, review and update of relevant APPs and process documentation . • Ensure timely completion and appropriate documentation of assigned FRA NFCM controls , including follow-up of identified deficiencies and remediation actions. • Prepare and coordinate financial and statutory documentation required for Board of Directors and Shareholders' meetings . 2. LDC Project FRA Representation & Design • Participate in LDC design, implementation, testing, migration, cutover, go-live and stabilization activities impacting Finance as assigned by FRA manager. • Ensure relevant local accounting, statutory, tax and compliance requirements are identified and appropriately addressed in the LDC solution. • Help identify gaps, risks and issues arising from the new processes and support their timely resolution and escalation. Testing & Readiness • Participate in required Finance testing activities , including UAT and other applicable LDC testing cycles. • Document, track and follow up on Finance-related defects and issues identified during testing. • Provide FRA oversight of Finance testing results and readiness. • Assess whether key financial reporting and accounting processes are ready for go-live and escalate material gaps. Data Migration & Reconciliation • Support Fina