Chief Finance Officer

Jobstreet Malaysia; Kulai; On-site; MYR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial management across Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam. You will partner with the CEO to drive profitable growth, cash flow, and governance while shaping regional financial strategy and performance.

The role requires 15+ years in senior finance roles, with manufacturing experience and cross-country oversight. You will build a high-performing team and foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of finance experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Strong experience in manufacturing, preferably Plastic Injection Molding and Assembly.
• Experience managing finance across multiple countries in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional financial strategies to support business growth.
• Provide financial guidance to the CEO and leadership team.
• Drive profitability, cash flow, and business performance across all countries.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Monitor financial performance and recommend corrective actions where needed.
• Oversee manufacturing finance for injection molding and assembly operations.
• Monitor product costing, material costs, labor costs, and factory overheads.
• Drive cost reduction, productivity improvement, and margin enhancement initiatives.
• Support pricing decisions and customer profitability analysis.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury activities.
• Improve inventory management, receivables collection, and working capital performance.
• Evaluate investments in machinery, tooling, automation, and plant expansion.
• Review business cases and ensure investment returns meet company targets.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and governance practices.
• Manage financial, operational, and business risks across the region.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Plant Management teams.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insights.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, contracts, and expansion plans.
• Lead and develop finance teams across multiple countries.
• Build a high-performing finance organization and succession pipeline.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic Finance Leadership

Financial Forecasting

Cost Management

Cash Flow Management

Stakeholder Partnering

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CPA/ACCA/CA/CMA or equivalent

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.

The CFO is responsible for leading the financial management and strategy of the Company's operations across Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, and other regional markets. The role partners closely with the CEO and management team to drive profitable growth, operational efficiency, strong cash flow, and financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement regional financial strategies to support business growth.

Provide financial guidance to the CEO and leadership team.

Drive profitability, cash flow, and business performance across all countries.

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.

Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

Monitor financial performance and recommend corrective actions where needed.

Manufacturing & Cost Management

Oversee manufacturing finance for injection molding and assembly operations.

Monitor product costing, material costs, labor costs, and factory overheads.

Drive cost reduction, productivity improvement, and margin enhancement initiatives.

Support pricing decisions and customer profitability analysis.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury activities.

Improve inventory management, receivables collection, and working capital performance.

Ensure adequate funding for business operations and expansion projects.

CAPEX & Investment Management

Evaluate investments in machinery, tooling, automation, and plant expansion.

Review business cases and ensure investment returns meet company targets.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax, and statutory requirements.

Maintain strong internal controls and governance practices.

Manage financial, operational, and business risks across the region.

Business Partnering

Partner with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Plant Management teams.

Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insights.

Evaluate new business opportunities, contracts, and expansion plans.

Leadership

Lead and develop finance teams across multiple countries.

Build a high-performing finance organization and succession pipeline.

Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Minimum 15 years of finance experience, including senior leadership roles.

Strong experience in manufacturing, preferably Plastic Injection Molding and Assembly.

Experience managing finance across multiple countries in Asia.