Finance - Admin Manager

Bright Skill Asia; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Skill Asia is seeking a Finance & Accounts Manager to lead and hands-on manage the finance function for a growing EPCC business focused on Solar PV, BESS, and related infrastructure projects. You will supervise a lean team, drive management reporting, and ensure robust cash flow management and project accounting.

Responsibilities include month-end closes, revenue recognition on projects, statutory compliance, banking engagement, and continuous improvement of financial processes and

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership of finance team and processes.
• Experience with EPCC or project-based accounting environments.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition for construction projects.
• Strong governance, controls, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and present findings.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes with accuracy.
• Oversee project-based accounting, WIP schedules, and cost tracking.
• Manage cash-flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Coordinate statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance and audits.
• Support top management with financial analysis and decision making.
• Provide coaching and development to junior finance staff.

Skills

Leadership

Cash flow mgmt

Bank reconciliations

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Job description

The Finance & Accounts Manager is a hands-on leadership role responsible for both preparing and overseeing the Finance & Accounts function of a growing EPCC company specialising in Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and related infrastructure projects.

This role requires direct involvement in management reporting, bank reconciliations, cash-flow management, and project-based accounting, while supervising and coaching a relatively junior finance team.

The role also covers assessment of trade facilities and loan requirements, direct engagement with banks on facility applications, and occasional customer office visits to resolve finance-related matters. The Finance & Accounts Manager is expected to support ad-hoc responsibilities as directed by top management.

Key Responsibilities

Personally prepare, finalise, and present monthly management accounts, including:

• Balance Sheet
• Cash-flow summaries

Perform and manage month-end and quarter-end closing, including:

• Accruals and provisions
• Prepayments
• Balance-sheet reconciliations
• Ensure general ledger integrity, accuracy, and complete audit trails
• Prepare financial analysis, variance analysis, and management commentary
• Continuously enhance management reporting formats and insights

Project-Based Accounting & Revenue Recognition (EPCC-Critical)

• Establish and maintain project and cost-centre structures
• Track project budgets, actual costs, and margins
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules
• Determine and apply revenue recognition based on percentage of project completion, milestones, or progress claims

Review and approve accounting for:

• Progress billing
• Variation orders (VO)
• Retention sums
• Support financial tracking during Defects Liability Period (DLP)

Cash-Flow, Banking & Reconciliations

• Prepare and monitor cash-flow forecasts and short-term liquidity positions
• Track daily and weekly cash positions
• Perform and/or review bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Support payment prioritisation in a cash-sensitive EPCC environment
• Liaise with banks on operational banking matters

Trade Facilities, Loans & Banking Engagement

• Assess working capital, trade facility, and loan requirements based on project pipeline and cash-flow forecasts
• Evaluate suitability of facilities such as overdrafts, trade lines, bank guarantees, and letters of credit
• Prepare financial justifications, projections, and supporting documents for facility applications
• Engage banks directly on facility applications, renewals, and revisions
• Monitor utilisation, covenants, and expiry of banking facilities
• Provide management with recommendations on optimal financing structures

Statutory, Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with:
• LHDN requirements
• SST (where applicable)
• Coordinate statutory audits and directly handle routine audit queries
• Support tax computation and liaise with tax agents
• Coordinate with company secretary on statutory filings

Customer & External Party Engagement

• Attend meetings or visit customers’ offices, when required, to:
• Resolve invoicing or billing disputes
• Clarify progress claims or retention matters
• Support collections and issue resolution
• Represent the Finance function professionally in customer-facing discussions
• Coordinate with Sales, Project, and Customer Service teams to close issues

Attend relevant external trainings, briefings, or industry sessions from time to time to stay updated on:

• Financial, tax, and regulatory changes
• Industry rules and compliance requirements affecting EPCC operations

Team Supervision & Capability Building

Supervise:

• Accounts Payable Executive
• Accounts Receivable / Billing Executive
• Provide hands-on guidance, review, and coaching to junior team members
• Review AP and AR outputs for accuracy and compliance
• Gradually uplift team capability, discipline, and process maturity

Controls, ISO & Governance

• Establish and enforce finance SOPs, approval matrices, and segregation of duties
• Support ISO certification and maintenance (e.g. ISO 9001) from a finance and governance perspective
• Participate in internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and expedite control gaps, financial risks, and process weaknesses

Ad-Hoc & Management-Directed Responsibilities

• Undertake other finance- or business-related duties as required by the CEO or top management
• Support special projects, reviews, or initiatives involving finance