Summary

We are partnering with an established Australian accounting and advisory firm to hire a Practice Manager for its growing Malaysia office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operations or practice management professional to lead a high-performing team while serving as the key liaison between the Malaysia office and the Australian headquarters.

If you have a strong background in accounting operations, team leadership, and business support, and enjoy driving operational excellence in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Malaysia office, ensuring smooth and efficient business operations.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Malaysia office and the Australian headquarters to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of professionals, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Ensure accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance processes are carried out accurately and efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and implement best practices to enhance operational performance.
• Oversee office administration, document management, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support Australian client business registrations, tax registrations, and other compliance-related matters.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support business growth across the Malaysia office.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a Practice Manager, Operations Manager, Office Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience in recruitment and people management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multicultural teams.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is required to communicate effectively with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

For more information or confidential consultation, please do not hesitate to contact Pui Yee at puiyee.chow@bell-ward.com.

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