Account & Finance Manager

Private Advertiser; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a senior finance leader to oversee accounting and financial operations, ensuring compliance, effective planning, and support for business growth.

The role covers costing, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and internal controls, with Mandarin communication required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance; ACCA/CIMA/CPA preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in accounting and finance.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian tax and regulatory environment.
• Experience in budgeting, management accounting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to communicate and converse confidently in Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and analyze company performance against budget and recommend cost-control initiatives.
• Work with departments to improve financial efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and provide monthly forecasting updates.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor cash flow, manage working capital, and forecast future financial positions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Mandarin communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CIMA/CPA preferred

Job description

Lead the accounting and financial operations of the company, ensuring strong financial management, compliance with statutory requirements, and effective planning to support business growth. The role includes overseeing costing, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and internal controls.

Key responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial statements

Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Monitor and analyze company performance against budget and recommend cost-control initiatives

Work with departments to improve financial efficiency and profitability

Develop and implement financial strategies to support business objectives

Lead the annual budgeting process and provide monthly forecasting updates

Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decisions

Monitor cash flow, manage working capital, and forecast future financial positions

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (ACCA/CIMA/CPA preferred)

Minimum 5–7 years of experience in accounting and finance

Strong knowledge of Malaysian tax and regulatory environment

Experience in budgeting, management accounting, forecasting, and financial analysis

Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Must be able to communicate and converse confidently in Mandarin.

About the Company

A fast-growing, Penang-based Malaysian health and wellness company committed to empowering people to take charge of their health and live better lives, through our innovative online-merge-offline (OMO) business model.