Chief Financial Officer / Financial Controller

Jobstreet Malaysia; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to oversee financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, and risk management across jurisdictions. You will lead a team, drive audits, and partner with executive management on financial strategy.

The role requires a degree in accounting with ACCA or equivalent and at least 15 years of hands-on finance experience, strong leadership, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting and ACCA or equivalent.
• 15 years' hands-on experience in a similar capacity.
• Proven leadership with strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial reporting, statutory reporting and Bursa announcements.
• Oversee multi-jurisdiction finance operations, budgeting and tax planning.
• Lead, coach and manage a finance team to meet targets and timelines.
• Ensure annual audits meet regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
• Drive automation and optimization of finance processes and reports.
• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, bankers and secretaries.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Accounting

ACCA 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.

Provide accurate and timely financial reporting, statutory reporting, Bursa announcement, internal controls, risk management reports and annual budget of the Group to the management team and the Board;

Oversee the Group's local and multiple jurisdictions finance operations, accounting practices, including budgets, tax planning and audit functions;

Analysis on financial data of the Group, business units and subsidiaries;

Lead, drive and coach a team of finance personnel to achieve finance department target and reporting timeline;

Ensure annual audits are carried out effectively and efficiently for all jurisdictions and all regulatory requirements are met regarding the Group's financial affairs;

Prepare annual report including financial statements, tax returns and other required regulatory returns of all jurisdictions;

Ensure compliance with financial reporting standard, Bursa Listing Requirements and tax related regulations, statutory laws and filing requirements in all jurisdictions;

Establish and implement the Group's finance policies and procedures, maintain internal control systems

Drive the initiatives aimed at simplifying and automating the finance operation processes and reports

Management of all scopes of finance function including corporate finance, accounting systems, taxation, regular budget consolidation and forecasting

Working closely with management and executive teams to share reports and analysis findings on financial and operational performance of the Group

Effective cash flow management, including managing foreign exchange dealings or hedging, interest rates exposure and fund raising

Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, statutory bodies, bankers, company secretary and other relevant third parties on audit, tax, banking and legal matters.

Other duties and assignments as instructed by superiors from time to time.

To comply to all requirements of ISO (inclusive of all standards approved by the Management) and to adhere to general safety practices, standard operating procedure, work instructions, policies and guidelines provided by the company.

Requirements:

• At least Degree in Accounting, and possess professional certifications such as ACCA or equivalent with 15 years' hand-on experiences in similar capacity.
• Proven leadership experience with strong strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, business acumen, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Well-versed in financial reporting standards, Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, corporate governance, taxation and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with the Board of Directors, shareholders, investors, auditors, bankers and regulatory authorities.
• Hands-on, results-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams.
• Strong analytical, planning and financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and corporate finance.
• Excellent multitasking, organizational and decision-making abilities, with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and challenging business environment.