Assistant Finance Manager (Klang/Nilai)

MVC Resources; Klang City; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MVC Resources partners with a premier manufacturing group to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager who will oversee daily financial operations, drive process improvements, and ensure robust financial compliance. The role sits at the intersection of finance and operations and involves mentoring a high-performing finance team.

The successful candidate will manage treasury activities, budgeting, and rolling forecasts, while partnering with Purchasing, Sales, Production, and Warehouse to align

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• ACCA/CPA/CIMA/MIA qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Hands-on proficiency with SAP systems and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of tax, statutory reporting, and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily treasury functions, cash flow forecasting, and banking relations.
• Ensure statutory reporting, tax documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Lead and mentor the finance team to drive performance and development.
• Partner with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Production, and Warehouse to align objectives.
• Produce financial reports, variance analyses, and management decks.
• Strengthen internal controls and coordinate audits.
• Drive process improvements and optimize SAP workflows.
• Assist in budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial plans.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CIMA/MIA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognized, premier manufacturing corporation and one of the largest integrated producers in their sector within Southeast Asia. With a strong commitment to sustainable operations and continuous global expansion, they offer a highly stable, dynamic, and growth-oriented work environment for driven professionals.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive Assistant Finance Manager to oversee daily financial operations, drive process improvements, and ensure robust financial compliance. Operating at the intersection of finance and operational divisions, the successful candidate will utilize their system expertise to support executive management in strategic decision-making while mentoring a high-performing finance team.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee daily treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, banking relations, and the optimization of accounts payable and receivable schedules.
• Ensure strict adherence to financial compliance, statutory reporting, and the timely coordination of corporate tax documentation.
• Direct and mentor the finance team's daily activities to foster high performance, accuracy, and professional development.
• Act as a core financial business partner, cross-collaborating with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Production, and Warehouse divisions to align operational and financial objectives.
• Generate comprehensive financial reports, variance analyses, and management decks to guide executive review and business strategy.
• Enforce and strengthen internal controls, maintain meticulous documentation, and serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for accounting procedures and optimize SAP system workflows to enhance departmental efficiency.
• Assist in the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets, financial forecasting, and rolling business plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualifications (e. g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, MIA) are highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, ideally with exposure to the manufacturing, industrial, or production sectors.
• Strong, hands-on proficiency with SAP systems is essential.
• Solid understanding of local tax regulations, statutory reporting, and current accounting standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between finance and non-finance departments.
• Proven leadership capabilities with a track record of guiding and developing operational finance teams.
• Fluency in spoken and written Mandarin is required to effectively liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders, suppliers, and regional business partners.