Assistant Finance Manager

Monkey's Canopy Resort; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monkey's Canopy Resort is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to support the financial health of its retail business. You will oversee daily accounting operations, manage outlet P&L, and drive profitability through data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities include budgeting, inventory/cost control, cash & treasury management, and monthly reporting with KPI commentary. The role requires 3–5 years in finance, 2–3 years in Retail or FMCG/E-commerce, and strong Excel with Autocount and POS systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA/ACCA CMA preferred.
• 3–5 years managerial experience in finance/accounting.
• 2–3 years in Retail or FMCG and E-commerce.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly Outlet P&L statements and variances.
• Monitor shrinkage, gross margins, and inventory write-offs at outlets.
• Consolidate financial data across outlets and e-commerce channels.
• Prepare monthly reporting with commentary on retail KPIs.
• Participate in annual budgeting for outlet expenses.
• Oversee inventory accounting, inter-outlet transfers, and cycle counts.
• Implement cost-control measures to optimize operating costs.
• Prepare cash-flow rolling forecasts.

Skills

Retail acumen

Analytical

Excel

Autocount

POS systems

Commercial mindset

Resilience

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA/ACCA/CMA preferred

Tools

Autocount Accounting system

POS system

Job description

The Assistant Finance Manager will support the financial health of our retail business by overseeing daily accounting operations, managing outlet-level P&L, and driving profitability through data-driven analysis

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze monthly Outlet P&L statements, identifying variances against budgets and forecastS.

Monitor shrinkage, gross margins, and inventory write-offs at outlet levels.

Consolidate financial data across multiple retail outlets and e-commerce channels.

Prepare monthly reporting with commentary on retail KPIs

2. Budgeting & Forecasting

Participate the annual budgeting process for outlet operating expenses (rent, utilities, payroll, marketing).

3. Inventory & Cost Control

Oversee inventory accounting, including inter-outlet transfers and cycle count reconciliation.

Participate in Implementation of cost-control measures to optimize outlet operating costs without impacting customer experience.

4. Cash & Treasury Management

To prepare cash-flow rolling forecast and ensure efficiency in cashflow management.

6. To handle ad-hoc tasks whenever necessary

Retail Acumen

Analytical: Ability to turn complex data into actionable business insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Tech-Savvy: Expert in Excel and experience with Autocount accounting system and POS systems.

Commercial Mindset: Proactive in identifying revenue opportunities and cost savings.

Resilience: Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume transaction environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. CPA, ACCA, or CMA preferred.

Experience: 3 - 5 years of managerial experiences in finance/accounting, with at least 2–3 years specifically in Retail or FMCG and E-commercE.

Systems: Advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with Autocount Accounting system and POS system is mandatory.

Language: Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and spoken); Mandarin is an advantage.