Accounting & Finance / Costing Manager (Manufacturing Industry)

Spectrum Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Seremban; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in Malaysia is looking for a Costing Manager to ensure accurate financial reporting and lead the accounting team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing. Proficiency in Mandarin is required for communication with HQ. Responsibilities include financial analysis, tax planning, and managing audits. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in an accounting department within manufacturing.
• Understand Malaysian and international financial regulations.
• Strong sense of responsibility and urgency to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting according to MFRS.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Responsible for income tax computations and corporate tax planning.
• Manage annual audit processes efficiently.

Skills

Proficient accounting knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Excellent organizational skills

Fluency in Mandarin

Ability to work under minimum supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related professional qualifications

Job description

Accounting & Finance / Costing Manager (Manufacturing Industry)

Ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting in compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS), regulatory, and statutory requirements.

Prepare annual statutory financial statements and liaise with auditors for timely completion and submission.

Analyze monthly and quarterly financial performance, including variance analysis against budget, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities to support strategic decisions.

Prepare forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow planning reports for management and board review, including managing foreign exchange dealings or hedging, interest rates exposure and fund raising.

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team, setting clear KPIs and performance goals.

Responsible for income tax computations, deferred tax analysis, and corporate tax planning strategies to optimize tax efficiency.

Work closely with senior management to develop and monitor financial strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Lead and manage the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules, responding to auditor queries, and ensuring timely audit completion.

Serve as a key liaison with external parties such as auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, bankers, and legal advisors on all financial and statutory matters.

Establish, review, and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure compliance.

Review and monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and inventory management, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

In charge of costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing account reporting, ensuring alignment with operational and financial data.

Temporary handling sales, procurement, logistic & warehouse department task.

Complete other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the superior.

Job Requirements:

Possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related professional qualifications (e.g., MIA, ICAEW, ACCA, MICPA, CPA, CIMA).

Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in anaccounting department within manufacturing or a similar industry.

Proficient accounting knowledge. Understand Malaysian and international financial regulations, tax laws, corporate governance, foreign trade import and export business and related policies and regulations.

Ability to work under minimum supervision, analytical, and a good team player.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Result-oriented, possess a strong sense of responsibility, urgency and commitment to meet deadlines.

Fluent in English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia. We are seeking candidates proficient in Mandarin to effectively communicate with HQ.