Finance & Administration Manager

Mitsui-Soko (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsui-Soko (M) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced Finance and Administration Manager to lead all finance and accounting activities across GL, AP, AR, cash flow and month-end closing.

The role involves preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and analyses while maintaining strong internal controls and regulatory compliance. You will supervise the Finance and Administration team, coordinate audits and tax matters, and drive process improvements across SOPs, IT liaison, and reporting

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• Minimum 7 years of finance and accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, SST, audit, internal controls and cash-flow management in Malaysia
• Experience overseeing office administration and coordinating with third-party service providers

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting activities including GL, AP, AR, cash flow, fixed assets and month-end closing
• Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets, variance analyses and reports
• Monitor working capital, expenses, profitability and cost control
• Maintain strong financial controls, approval processes and reconciliations
• Coordinate statutory audits, tax, SST, banking, insurance and regulatory requirements
• Review and improve finance SOPs, workflows and reporting tools
• Provide financial analysis and insights for planning, pricing, investment and management decisions
• Oversee general office administration and facilities, IT liaison with HQ
• Lead and develop the Finance and Administration team
• Oversee day-to-day IT support for the branch and liaise with HQ IT and vendors

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision-support

Excel

ERP software

English proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Tools

Accounting ERP system

Job description

Lead the full spectrum of finance and accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, fixed assets and month-end closing. Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, forecasts, annual budgets, variance analyses and other reports required by branch management and headquarters. Monitor working capital, collections, operating expenses, profitability and cost control; highlight risks and recommend corrective actions. Maintain strong financial controls, approval processes and reconciliations to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information. Coordinate statutory audit, tax, SST, banking, insurance and other finance-related regulatory or corporate requirements with the relevant advisers and authorities. Review and improve finance SOP's, workflows and reporting tools to increase accuracy, efficiency and risk control. Provide clear financial analysis and commercial insights to support operational planning, pricing, investment and management decisions.

Key responsibilities

Lead the full spectrum of finance and accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, fixed assets and month-end closing

Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, forecasts, annual budgets, variance analyses and other reports

Monitor working capital, collections, operating expenses, profitability and cost control

Maintain strong financial controls, approval processes and reconciliations to safeguard company assets

Coordinate statutory audit, tax, SST, banking, insurance and other finance-related regulatory or corporate requirements

Review and improve finance SOP's, workflows and reporting tools

Provide clear financial analysis and commercial insights to support operational planning, pricing, investment and management decisions

Oversee general office administration, facilities, utilities, office equipment, contracts, licenses, records and administrative service providers

Lead, coach and develop the Finance and Administration team

Oversee day-to-day IT support for the branch and act as the key liaison with headquarters IT, system owners and external IT vendors

About you

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

At least 7 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory managerial capacity

Sound knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, SST, audit, internal controls and cash-flow management in Malaysia

Practical experience overseeing office administration and third-party service providers

Working knowledge of business IT infrastructure, cyber security controls, user-access management, backup practices and IT vendor coordination

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP system

High integrity, discretion and accountability when handling financial, employee and company information

Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-support skills, with close attention to accuracy and deadlines

Clear written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Organised, hands-on and service-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional improvements

Logistics, Freight & Delivery Services 11-50 employees

We are an International Freight Forwarder and are seeking for highly motivated and resourceful individuals to join our dynamic team.

Mitsui-Soko started operations in Malaysia in 1984 with its headquarters in Port Klang and four other branches in Prai, Melaka, Kuantan and Johor. Mitsui-Soko operates several bonded and non-bonded warehouses in key locations within Malaysia, with a total area in excess of 90,000 sq. meters supported by a fleet of bonded trucks.

We are an International Freight Forwarder and are seeking for highly motivated and resourceful individuals to join our dynamic team.

Mitsui-Soko started operations in Malaysia in 1984 with its headquarters in Port Klang and four other branches in Prai, Melaka, Kuantan and Johor. Mitsui-Soko operates several bonded and non-bonded warehouses in key locations within Malaysia, with a total area in excess of 90,000 sq. meters supported by a fleet of bonded trucks.

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