Chief Financial Officer (Manufacturing)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their executive leadership team. This pivotal role involves providing financial leadership and oversight for the Malaysia business unit, driving financial strategy, reporting, and governance. The CFO will collaborate with various departments to ensure operational excellence and compliance in a competitive manufacturing environment. If you have a strong background in finance leadership and a passion for strategic business partnering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent required.
• 15 years of progressive finance experience with 5 years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy aligned with global goals.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Strategic Planning

Budgeting & Forecasting

Risk Management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Role Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and a strategic business partner to the CEO. The CFO will provide financial leadership, direction, and oversight for all financial operations of the Malaysia business unit. This includes financial strategy, reporting, governance, commercial finance, plant performance management, and compliance. The role is instrumental in supporting the company’s continued growth and operational excellence within a highly competitive and regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Finance & Leadership

• Lead the overall financial strategy for the Malaysia business aligned with global goals.

• Act as a financial advisor to the CEO and senior leadership on business planning and growth initiatives.

• Monitor and report financial KPIs to local and global stakeholders.

2. Financial & Management Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in accordance with local and global standards (MFRS/IFRS/US GAAP).

• Drive meaningful insights through variance analysis, margin tracking, and operational reporting.

3. Manufacturing & Operational Finance

• Partner with manufacturing and plant leadership teams to manage cost accounting, inventory, fixed assets, and capital expenditure controls.

• Monitor plant performance including yield, productivity, OEE, and drive continuous improvement initiatives from a finance lens.

4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning

• Lead annual budgeting, reforecasting, and long-range planning.

• Align financial planning processes with production, supply chain, and sales forecasting.

5. Treasury, Tax & Compliance

• Oversee cash flow management, FX exposure, working capital, and banking relationships.

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations (corporate, indirect, transfer pricing) and manage audits and statutory filings.

6. Commercial & Business Partnering

• Collaborate with Sales, Procurement, and Operations to assess profitability, pricing models, and customer margin analysis.

• Support product costing and go-to-market decisions from a financial perspective.

7. Risk Management, Controls & Compliance

• Strengthen internal controls, risk management practices, and adherence to group policies.

• Ensure SOX/internal audit compliance where applicable.

8. Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop the finance team across FP&A, controllership, and plant finance functions.

• Promote a high-performance culture, knowledge sharing, and process excellence.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting/Finance; professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent are required.

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in finance, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior finance leadership role.

• Prior experience in manufacturing operations is essential (plant finance exposure is a strong plus).

• Strong understanding of global MNC structures and matrix reporting environments.

• Hands-on and strategic; capable of leading transformation, automation, and ERP integration (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

• Strong leadership, communication, and business partnering skills with cross-functional stakeholders.

Do apply via this link if you are keen and lets have a chat!

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree