Finance & Administration Manager

Private Advertiser; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Finance & Administration Manager in Malaysia to lead the Finance & Accounts function for an EPCC business involved in Solar PV and BESS projects. The role is hands-on, directing key financial activities, supporting senior management, and mentoring a junior finance team to strengthen systems and controls.

You will oversee monthly close, project accounting, reporting, and compliance, while coordinating with banks and stakeholders to ensure liquidity and

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting (compulsory).
• 8–16 years of accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience managing a full set of accounts.
• Solid understanding of management reporting, cash flow, bank reconciliation and statutory compliance.
• Experience in project accounting, construction, EPCC or renewable energy is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalise monthly management accounts including P/L, balance sheet and cash-flow reports.
• Handle full sets of accounts and maintain the general ledger accuracy.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end closing incl. accruals, provisions and depreciation.
• Prepare financial analysis, variance reports and management commentary.
• Improve the quality and usefulness of financial reporting.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow and profitability.
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress schedules and revenue recognition.
• Liaise with banks on overdrafts, facilities and renewals.
• Supervise and coach the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Team leadership

Process improvement

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you an experienced accountant who enjoys being hands-on, improving processes and guiding a growing finance team?

We are seeking a capable and commercially minded Finance & Administration Manager to lead the Finance & Accounts function of a growing EPCC business involved in Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and related infrastructure projects.

This is not a purely supervisory position. You will personally manage key financial activities, work closely with senior management and support a junior finance team in strengthening its systems, controls and overall capability.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and finalise monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and cash-flow reports

Handle full sets of accounts and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger

Manage month-end and quarter-end closing, including accruals, provisions, prepayments and depreciation

Prepare financial analysis, variance reports and clear management commentary

Improve the quality and usefulness of financial reporting

Project Accounting

Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow and profitability

Maintain project and cost-centre accounting structures

Prepare and review Work-in-Progress schedules

Manage revenue recognition based on project progress, milestones and claims

Review progress billings, variation orders, retention sums and project close-outs

Support financial monitoring throughout the Defects Liability Period

Prepare cash-flow forecasts and monitor daily and weekly liquidity

Perform or review bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

Prioritise payments within a project-based business environment

Assess working-capital, loan and trade-facility requirements

Liaise directly with banks on overdrafts, trade lines, bank guarantees, letters of credit and facility applications

Monitor facility utilisation, covenants, renewals and expiry dates

Compliance, Audit & Tax

Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements

Coordinate statutory audits and respond to routine audit queries

Liaise with tax agents and the company secretary

Support tax computations, SST matters and statutory filings

Participate in ISO documentation, internal audits and continuous-improvement initiatives

Stakeholder & Team Management

Supervise and coach the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable/Billing team

Review team output and strengthen finance processes and discipline

Work closely with Sales, Project and Customer Service teams

Attend customer meetings when necessary to resolve billing, collection, progress-claim or retention matters

Establish finance SOPs, approval limits, controls and segregation of duties

Support administrative and other management-directed responsibilities when required

Requirements

Degree in Accounting is compulsory

Between 8 and 16 years of accounting experience

Strong hands-on experience managing a full set of accounts

Solid understanding of management reporting, cash flow, bank reconciliation and statutory compliance

Experience in project accounting, construction, engineering, EPCC or renewable energy would be highly advantageous

Experience dealing with banks on trade facilities, loans or working-capital arrangements is preferred

Comfortable supervising and developing junior finance team members

Willing to assist with administrative responsibilities when required