CFO

Ambition Recruitment; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment seeks a Chief Financial Officer for a technology SME in Malaysia. The CFO will own the transformation mandate and oversee the IPO process with the Board, PE, and advisers. A Bursa Malaysia listing is targeted within 24-36 months.

The role requires deep technical finance, governance at public-company/MFRS standards, and sharp strategic finance acumen. Strong leadership and IPO experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification and membership.
• Extensive finance leadership experience.
• IPO experience in public markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IPO workplan including timeline, adviser management and prospectus prep.
• Professionalise financial reporting, controls, and governance to public-company/MFRS standards.
• Develop equity story, financial narrative and profit forecasts with advisers and the Board.
• Manage capital structure, treasury, banking relationships, tax structuring, and use-of-proceeds planning.
• Build finance team and Investor Relations to public-company standard.

Education

CA/ICAEW/ACCA/CPA Australia or equivalent

MIA membership

CFA or MBA (advantage)

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Are you a senior finance leader with hands-on IPO experience ready to take on this challenge again? Our client, a technology SME, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to own this transformational mandate on a permanent basis. With a target Bursa Malaysia listing within 24-36 months, this is a role that demands technical depth, strong corporate governance, and sharp strategic finance acumen.

You’ll serve as the primary internal owner of the IPO process, partnering with the Board, PE, and external advisers. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end IPO workplan - timeline, workstream coordination, adviser management, and prospectus preparation, etc.
• Professionalising financial reporting, controls, and governance to public-company and MFRS standards.
• Developing the equity story, financial narrative, and profit forecast in collaboration with advisers and the Board.
• Managing capital structure, treasury, banking relationships, tax structuring, and use-of-proceeds planning.
• Building the finance team and Investor Relations function to public-company standard.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Professional accounting qualification (CA/ICAEW/ACCA/CPA Australia or equivalent) with MIA membership; a CFA or MBA is an advantage
• 10-15+ years of progressive finance leadership, including 3-5 years at CFO, Deputy CFO, or Head of Finance level.
• Proven IPO experience - ideally on Bursa Malaysia - or prior CFO/finance leadership in a public listed company.
• Prior Big 4 audit training is strongly preferred, alongside deep knowledge of MFRS/IFRS and Bursa Listing Requirements.
• Resilience, integrity, and comfort operating under the pressure and compressed timelines of an IPO environment.