Finance Manager

Talentvis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known regional luxury brand is seeking a Finance Manager in Kuala Lumpur to oversee end-to-end finance operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of finance experience, strong knowledge of Malaysian compliance, and the ability to work independently. Key responsibilities include managing payroll, ensuring compliance with statutory reporting, and driving financial governance. This role requires a structured approach and strong stakeholder communication skills, with exposure to ERP systems preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant finance experience with strong end-to-end exposure.
• Strong hands-on experience in full set accounting and finance operations.
• Exposure in a regional finance operations / shared services environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance operations across P2P, O2C, R2R, and cash management.
• Drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing.
• Ensure full compliance with Malaysia statutory reporting and tax filings.

Skills

End-to-end finance operations

Stakeholder management

Compliance with Malaysian statutory requirements

Education

Degree in Accounting / Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well-known regional luxury brand with a strong reputation for discipline, structure, and high standards, currently hiring a Finance Manager to lead finance operations in Kuala Lumpur.

This role covers end-to-end controllership, compliance, reporting, and governance — suited for someone confident taking ownership, building structure, and operating independently in a lean environment.

What You’ll Own

• Setting up and managing local banking facilities and payment workflows.
• Rolling out and maintaining the ERP / accounting platform.
• Managing payroll funding and cash flow planning requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with Malaysia statutory reporting, taxation, and audit standards.
• Upholding Group policies, finance procedures, and internal control requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance operations across P2P (AP), O2C (AR), R2R (GL) and cash management.
• Drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing, ensuring accuracy and timelines are met.
• Ensure full compliance with Malaysia statutory reporting, tax filings (SST/WHT), and audit requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and finance SOPs to maintain governance and data integrity.
• Partner with stakeholders on budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, and performance tracking.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis and insights to support business decisions.
• Support intercompany billing / cost allocation / chargeback processes where applicable.
• Work closely with system/vendor partners on ERP and accounting system improvement.
• Support operational funding requirements, banking coordination, and payment workflows.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting / Finance (professional qualification is a plus).
• 10+ years of relevant finance experience with strong end-to-end exposure.
• Strong hands-on experience in full set accounting and finance operations.
• Exposure in a regional finance operations / shared services environment is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of Malaysia compliance: SST, WHT, statutory audit, and capital allowance basics.
• Systems exposure (SAP preferred) with a process improvement mindset.
• Independent, structured, and comfortable working with limited supervision.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.