CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)

Bio-Science Marketing; Kepong; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and health supplement business in Malaysia seeks a Chief Financial Officer to drive financial strategy and governance. The role involves overseeing financial performance, managing risks, and leading a finance transformation agenda. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in finance, with a degree in accounting or finance and preferably a professional qualification. This position supports the company’s expansion and transition towards institutional structures while ensuring financial integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience including CFO roles.
• Experience in fast-growing mid-market businesses.
• Strong background in finance transformation and group reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial oversight, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Accountable for financial governance across the group.
• Drive the upgrade of company-wide systems and processes.
• Deliver data-driven insights for commercial decision-making.
• Support the group’s expansion and integration initiatives.

Skills

Financial strategy

Performance management

Financial governance

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA, MICPA)

Job description

Bio-Science Marketing (BSM)is Malaysia’s Top OEM/ODM Food & Health Supplement Business Partner dedicated in providing Tailored, Innovative and Unique Food & Health Supplement Formulas and Products using Branded and Patented Ingredients supported by Clinical Studies to drive businesses forward. We deliver superior products over the decades with our GMP standard manufacturing facilities.

• One-stop hassle free service from the initial stage of product concept, product development and formulation, production as well as assisting in sales and marketing strategy.
• Proficient in developing niche and unique product for your business goals.
• GMP factory alliance with the world’s top health supplement product manufacturers and suppliers from leading countries such as the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and others.
• Multiple Product Form: powder, sachet, capsule, tablet, softgel, private label or custom label.

We supply to some of the most renowned MLM, SLM, Wholesale Marketing, Pharmacy, Health & Beauty Companies in the region. Contact us today on your requirements.

In line with our business expansion, we are looking for qualified candidates to join our Financial Team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a strategic partner to the Group CEO and shareholders in advancing the group’s profitable growth agenda within Malaysia’s nutraceutical sector.

The CFO will lead the transition from a family-led business to an institutionalized platform. This includes improving financial governance, reporting efficiency, funding, audit and compliance standards. The CFO will also drive a transformation agenda around upgrading the information systems and processes, improving commercial decision support, supporting value creation initiatives, assisting in M&A and preparing the group for future liquidity events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial Strategy & Performance Management

Lead financial oversight, including budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, funding and capital allocation, and strategic financial decision-making in support of the group’s profitable growth agenda.

Oversee reporting to the private equity sponsor, including monthly performance packages, annual budget, KPI dashboards, and EXCO materials.

Drive a performance management cadence across operating companies, ensuring financial transparency and alignment with group priorities.

2. Financial Governance, Reporting & Risk Management

Accountable for financial governance across the group, ensuring strong internal controls, disciplined financial policies, and adherence to best practices.

Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting and group consolidation, ensuring compliance with MFRS and regulatory requirements.

Manage statutory reporting, tax compliance, transfer pricing, insurance, and audit processes.

Lead working capital, cashflow, and treasury management, including bank relationships and loan facilities.

Oversee financial risk management frameworks across the group.

3. Transformation, Systems & Process Improvement

Drive the upgrade of company-wide systems, processes, and workflows to enable a scalable, institutionalized, and exit-ready platform.

Accountable for professionalizing the organisation’s finance, reporting, and control environment to meet private equity and future investor standards.

Lead digital finance transformation initiatives, including ERP enhancements and automation to improve efficiency, data quality, and reporting.

Strengthen ESG-related processes, measurement, and reporting.

4. Value Creation & Commercial Decision Support

Deliver data-driven insights and profitability analysis across customer, product, and order levels to support commercial decision-making.

Lead financial assessment of project finance and capex proposals.

Partner with the private equity sponsor and operating companies to identify and execute value creation opportunities.

5. Group Expansion & Integration

Support the group’s expansion initiatives, including evaluation of potential acquisitions, partnerships, and organic growth opportunities.

Provide financial and commercial input into investment assessments, including modelling, valuation, and risk evaluation.

Oversee integration of new businesses into the group, ensuring alignment of financial reporting, controls, systems, and key operating practices.

Build and develop a high-performing finance team capable of supporting a multi-entity, expanding platform.

Strengthen capabilities, alignment, and accountability across finance teams within operating companies.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA, MICPA) preferred.

15+ years of progressive finance experience, including CFO / Head of Finance roles at group or multi-entity level.

Experience in similarly fast-growing mid-market businesses.

Strong background in finance transformation, group reporting and consolidation and operating in founder-led or family-business environments transitioning toward institutional structures.

Experience supporting M&A preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic and commercial acumen

Finance transformation and change leadership

Bias to action and rapid execution in high-ownership environments

Hands-on leadership with strong accountability

High standards of governance and integrity

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