Assistant Director of Finance

ADV Precision Industries Sdn Bhd; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in Penang is seeking a Financial Manager to lead a team of accounting professionals. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in financial management within the manufacturing sector, and is fluent in Mandarin and English. Responsibilities include maintaining accounting integrity, handling local tax compliance, and providing timely financial information to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• More than 8 years of financial management and operation experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience with SAP or similar computerized accounting software.
• Experience in local financial management and operations in both India and Thailand.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and manage a team of qualified accounting professionals.
• Maintain integrity of accounting records per International Accounting Principles.
• Handle local tax, foreign exchange, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide accurate financial information for management decision-making.
• Analyze financial data to assess operational performance.

Skills

Financial management

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Effective work planning

Fluent in Mandarin

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Lead, train and manage a team of qualified accounting professionals to execute and control site finance and accounting activities. Maintain the integrity of accounting records and transactions in accordance with International Accounting Principles, Chinese local statutory requirements, and Hi‑P corporate policies. Handle local tax, foreign exchange, statutory audit, and business regulations to ensure compliance and minimize Hi‑P statutory exposure. Support the management team with accurate and timely financial and accounting information for decision making. Analyze financial information to reflect operational performance and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

Note: The position will be based in Penang or Kulim, but must cover India and Thailand.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and manage a team of qualified and trained accounting professionals.
• Maintain integrity of accounting records and transactions per International Accounting Principles, Chinese local statutory requirements, and Hi‑P corporate policies.
• Handle local tax, foreign exchange, statutory audit, and business regulatory compliance to minimize statutory exposure.
• Provide accurate and timely financial and accounting information to support management decision making.
• Analyze financial data to assess operational performance and recommend continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance or related field.
• More than 8 years of financial management and operation experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP or similar computerized accounting software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with different levels of people.
• Effective work planning and priority management.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English.
• Experience in local financial management and operations in both India and Thailand.