Finance Manager

Randstad; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Financial Controller/Management Accountant to lead month-end and year-end closing cycles for manufacturing operations, delivering accurate reports within strict multinational deadlines.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IFRS compliance, and liaise with external auditors, requiring ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite) and 4–5 years of relevant work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field; professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, MIA, CIMA, or equivalent) are advantageous.
• Minimum of 4-5 years of progressive experience in core accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS accounting standards, local financial frameworks, and statutory tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end closing cycles for manufacturing operations within strict MNC deadlines.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly management reporting packages, delivering deep-dive variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) on regional business performance.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and actual costs for all current projects and incoming orders; perform profitability analysis.
• Coordinate the annual corporate budgeting process and drive monthly/quarterly rolling financial forecasts; model CapEx tracking and depreciation.
• Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors and tax agents to ensure smooth statutory filings.

Skills

Variance analysis

Management reporting

IFRS knowledge

Financial planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/MIA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Lead the month-end and year-end closing cycles for manufacturing operations within strict MNC deadlines.


• Prepare comprehensive monthly management reporting packages, delivering deep-dive variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) on regional business performance.

Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Management Reporting

• Lead the month-end and year-end closing cycles for manufacturing operations within strict MNC deadlines.


• Prepare comprehensive monthly management reporting packages, delivering deep-dive variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) on regional business performance.

Cost Controlling

• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and actual costs for all current projects and incoming orders.


• Track variations, claims, and change orders; perform profitability analysis to identify potential cost overruns or financial risks.

Budgeting & Financial Forecasting

• Coordinate the annual corporate budgeting process and drive monthly/quarterly rolling financial forecasts.


• Partner with plant operational heads to model capital expenditure (CapEx) tracking, asset depreciation, and operational cost-reduction strategies.

Compliance & External Audit

• Ensure all accounting and plant ledger entries comply with IFRS standards, corporate governance policies, and local tax laws (including indirect taxes/SST).


• Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors and tax agents to ensure smooth statutory filings.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field. Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, MIA, CIMA, or equivalent) are highly advantageous.


• Experience: Minimum of 4-5 years of progressive experience in core accounting and financial reporting.


• Technical Skills: Strong hands-on experience navigating and extracting data from robust ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).


• Regulatory Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards, local financial frameworks, and statutory tax regulations.