Finance Lead: Multi‑Entity Growth & Cross‑Border Finance

UpGrowth HR Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UpGrowth HR Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Finance Lead to oversee full-spectrum finance operations across multiple entities in Malaysia. You will balance hands-on accounting with strategic oversight to support growth, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong financial discipline in a lean team.

The role emphasis is ownership, with leadership of a small finance team and potential expansion as the business scales. Relevant experience in multi-entity settings and cross-border transactions is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• ACCA/CPA/MIA or equivalent is an advantage
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in multi-entity environments
• Proficient in FMCG, IT, or Retail industry is an advantage
• Ability to communicate with China stakeholders (written/oral)
• Strong experience in full set accounting and financial reporting
• Exposure to multi-currency and cross-border transactions
• Understanding of Malaysian statutory and tax requirements
• Proficiency with Excel/Power BI and related data tools
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, with capability to scale finance functions during expansion

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee full set of accounts (GL, AR, AP) across group entities
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Perform account reconciliations, ledger reviews, and variance analysis
• Lead cashflow forecasting, monitoring, and optimisation
• Prepare and manage budgets, accruals, and financial projections
• Provide insights on cost management, profitability, and financial performance
• Manage USD-denominated and multi-currency transactions
• Oversee cross-border payments and collections via standard platforms
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and accounting treatment
• Monitor receivables and ensure timely collections from clients
• Manage vendor payments including service providers and partners
• Maintain controls over payment processes and cash disbursement cycles
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian statutory requirements (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, HRDF, MTS)
• Support tax filings, financial reporting standards, and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, and advisors
• Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and governance frameworks
• Adhere to internal governance policies and financial control practices
• Lead and mentor a small finance team and remain hands-on as needed
• Establish scalable processes and workflow efficiencies
• Support new entity setup and financial structuring
• Participate in financial due diligence and integration
• Drive standardisation of finance processes across entities

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting

Multi-entity experience

Stakeholder management

Excel & Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/MIA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPivot

PowerQuery

Accounting systems

Job description

UpGrowth HR Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Finance Lead to oversee full-spectrum finance operations across multiple entities in Malaysia. You will balance hands-on accounting with strategic oversight to support growth, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong financial discipline in a lean team.

The role emphasis is ownership, with leadership of a small finance team and potential expansion as the business scales. Relevant experience in multi-entity settings and cross-border transactions is valued.