Finance Director

Pico Play; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead financial governance and strategic planning. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of financial leadership experience and a proven track record in regional operations. This role demands strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts effectively. Join a dynamic team and help drive long-term growth and profitability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Qualifications

• More than 12 years of financial leadership experience.
• Proven track record of driving financial governance and compliance.
• Experience in multi-national contracting organizations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce a robust financial governance framework.
• Provide strategic financial insights to the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Build and lead a high-performing multi-national finance team.

Skills

Financial governance

Process standardization

Transformational change

Cost optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

MBA or relevant advanced degree

Professional certifications (CPA, CA, CMA, CFA, ACCA)

Job description

The Finance Director is a strategic, and hands-on Professional, capable of shifting between high-level financial strategy and operational execution. He/ She is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to build processes from the ground up, while also contributing to boardroom discussions.

This role requires deep expertise in financial governance, process standardization, and transformational change to support long term growth and profitability across a multi-national group of companies across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Compliance:

• Establish and enforce a robust financial governance framework.
• Ensure full compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain alignment with international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS).
• Identify and mitigate financial risks through strong control mechanisms.

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Provide strategic financial insights to the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Contribute to long-term capital planning, and investment decisions.

Cash Flow & Cost Management:

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity requirements.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while supporting business needs.
• Establish effective treasury and funding strategies.

Leadership & Cross-functional Influence:

• Build and lead a high-performing multi-national finance team.
• Communicate complex financial concepts clearly to all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, CMA, CFA, or ACCA are highly desirable.
• More than 12 years of financial leadership experience
• Proven track record of driving financial governance, compliance, and operational improvements in a regional or multinational context.
• Experience in multi-national contracting organisations will be an advantage.