Finance Manager

Yee Lee Group; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Yee Lee Group in Ipoh seeks a seasoned Finance Manager to lead daily finance and accounting operations across the business. You will drive timely financial reporting, month-end close, management reporting and strengthen internal controls, including trade-claims processing.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and deliver strategic financial insights to support management decisions, working closely with branches, vendors and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA/CIMA/CPA/ICAEW or equivalent would be an added advantage.
• 6-10 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• 2-3 years supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Experience in FMCG, distribution, trading, retail, logistics or related industries.
• Strong experience in month-end and year-end closing, management reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance and accounting operations of the business.
• Ensure timely financial reporting, month-end closing and management reporting.
• Oversee trade claims, reconciliations, accounting transactions and financial controls.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making.
• Work closely with internal departments, branches, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Strengthen financial processes, internal controls and operational efficiency.
• Lead and develop the Finance team to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Independence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CPA/ICAEW)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

• Lead and manage the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of the business.


• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end closing and management reporting.


• Oversee trade claims, reconciliations, accounting transactions and financial controls.


• Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making.


• Work closely with internal departments, branches, vendors and other stakeholders.


• Strengthen financial processes, internal controls and operational efficiency.


• Lead and develop the Finance team to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounts.


• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing.


• Review general ledger, journal entries, accruals, provisions and account reconciliations.


• Prepare and review monthly management reports.


• Analyse financial performance and highlight significant variances.


• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.


• Ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.


• Maintain proper accounting records in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting requirements.


• Oversee the end-to-end management of trade claims from vendors.


• Ensure proper tracking, verification and reconciliation of outstanding trade claims.


• Monitor supporting documentation required for claim submissions.


• Ensure timely issuance and processing of relevant accounting documents.


• Follow up with vendors and internal stakeholders on outstanding claims.


• Monitor ageing of trade claims and identify long-outstanding items.


• Resolve discrepancies and issues relating to claims and settlements.


• Establish appropriate controls to improve the accuracy and recovery of trade claims.


• Prepare and review management reports for business performance monitoring.


• Analyse revenue, expenses, margins and other key financial indicators.


• Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities.


• Provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations to management.


• Support management in evaluating operational and commercial performance.


• Develop and monitor relevant financial KPIs.


• Improve the quality and timeliness of financial information available for decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Coordinate the annual budgeting process.


• Prepare and review financial forecasts.


• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast.


• Analyse significant variances and work with relevant departments on corrective actions.


• Support management in financial planning and resource allocation.


• Update forecasts based on changes in business performance and market conditions.


• Establish and maintain effective internal financial controls.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures and approval requirements.


• Review finance processes and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for financial transactions.


• Support statutory and internal audit requirements.


• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents and other professional parties where required.


• Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and financial control issues.


• Monitor compliance with relevant Malaysian accounting, tax and statutory requirements.

Branch & Intercompany Accounting

• Oversee accounting transactions involving branches and related entities.


• Review inter-branch and intercompany reconciliations.


• Ensure outstanding balances and reconciliation differences are resolved promptly.


• Work closely with branches to ensure accurate and timely submission of financial information.


• Provide guidance to branch personnel on accounting and finance-related matters.


• Conduct branch visits when required to review financial processes, controls and operational issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and other departments on finance-related matters.


• Liaise with internal stakeholders on trade claims, financial transactions and reporting requirements.


• Support commercial teams with relevant financial information and analysis.


• Provide financial input for business initiatives and operational decisions.


• Work with stakeholders to resolve finance-related operational issues.


• Promote stronger financial discipline and accountability across departments.

Process & System Improvement

• Review existing finance processes and identify opportunities for automation and improvement.


• Improve financial reporting, reconciliation and claim-management processes.


• Strengthen controls and reduce manual processing where practical.


• Support implementation or enhancement of accounting and financial systems.


• Ensure proper adoption of new finance processes and systems.


• Improve reporting accuracy, turnaround time and overall operational efficiency.


• Lead and manage the Finance team.


• Allocate responsibilities and ensure timely completion of finance activities.


• Set clear objectives, priorities and performance expectations.


• Review the quality and accuracy of work performed by team members.


• Coach and develop team members.


• Build team capability in:


• Trade claims management.


• Financial analysis.


• Internal controls.


• Accounting systems.


• Build a disciplined, accurate and service-oriented Finance function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.


• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent would be an added advantage.


• Approximately 6-10 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.


• Preferably 2-3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.


• Experience within FMCG, distribution, trading, retail, logistics or related industries would be an advantage.


• Strong experience in:


• Month-end and year-end closing.


• Management reporting.


• Trade claims.


• Budgeting and forecasting.


• Internal controls.


• Good knowledge of Malaysian accounting and statutory requirements.


• Experience handling inter-branch or intercompany accounting transactions would be an advantage.


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within tight reporting deadlines.


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and computerized accounting systems.


• Experience with ERP or integrated financial systems would be an advantage.


• Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.


• Ability to communicate in Mandarin would be an added advantage for liaising with Mandarin‑speaking stakeholders.


• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.


• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Strong sense of urgency, accountability and responsibility.


• Willing to travel to branches when required, including Johor Bahru.

Why Join Us

• Take ownership of a key Finance function within an established business.


• Gain exposure to FMCG, distribution, logistics and retail‑related business operations.


• Work closely with management and cross‑functional business teams.


• Play an important role in strengthening financial controls and reporting.


• Drive improvements in finance processes and systems.


• Develop and lead the Finance team's capabilities.


• Gain exposure to both operational finance and business performance management.


• Contribute to the company's continued growth and financial discipline.