Finance Manager

PALATERIUM SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

This role requires experience in group reporting, statutory compliance, and developing the finance team, with strong knowledge of MFRS, Malaysian tax, and ERP systems such as Oracle. Degree in Accounting/Finance and 6–8 years in finance are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance (or related discipline).
• 6–8 years of relevant finance experience, including 2–3 years in a Finance Manager or equivalent role.
• Prior experience in group/multi-entity reporting is essential.
• Experience dealing with external stakeholders (auditors, tax agents) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group's budgeting process and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor cashflow and prepare forward-looking projections.
• Manage cost charges, IT cost recovery, and related analysis across group companies.
• Provide commercial insights to support senior management decisions.
• Support group and statutory reporting, audits, and consolidation processes.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Group reporting

Audit readiness

ERP systems

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Finance Manager to join our group finance team. You will partner with the existing Finance Manager to strengthen the group's financial planning, reporting, and controls across multiple entities. The role carries strong ownership of budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, group reporting, and audit readiness, while collaborating on operational reviews, statutory reporting, and finance team development.

This is a role suited to a candidate who is comfortable working across group and entity-level reporting and engaging with senior management and business team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and review of the group's annual budget and rolling forecasts
• Cashflow monitoring and forward-looking cashflow projections
• Manage management cost charges, IT cost recovery, and barista cost charge and analysis across group companies
• Provide commercial insights to support decision-making by senior management and HODs

Group & Statutory Reporting

• Co-prepare and review the management report to JV partners for selected subsidiaries
• Co-prepare the Sales, EBITDA, and HOD reports on a monthly basis

Controls, Reviews & Audit

• Perform monthly reviews of AP aging, AR aging, and bad debts
• Drive balance sheet reviews and clearing of outstanding items across entities
• Jointly review monthly P&L and balance sheet for all group companies
• Review and approve weekly payments
• Prepare group consolidation audit working files and act as key point of contact for external auditors
• Review of audited financial statements for all group companies

Systems, Compliance & Team Development

• Co-manage Chart of Accounts and department set-up to ensure consistent reporting across the group
• Keep abreast of new legislation and tax rulings and ensure group-wide compliance
• Coach and guide the finance team, supporting their development alongside the existing FM
• Contribute to process improvements and finance transformation initiatives

JOB REQUIREMENT

Qualifications

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Experience

• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant finance experience, at least 2-3 years in a Finance Manager or equivalent role
• Prior experience in group / multi-entity reporting essential
• Experience in dealing with external stakeholders (auditors and tax agents) is a strong plus
• Industry experience in F&B, retail, or franchise / multi-outlet operations is highly desirable

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of MFRS, Malaysian tax (income tax, SST, transfer pricing), and statutory compliance

Proficient in Oracle accounting systems, advanced Excel and PowerPoint

Personal Attributes

• High ownership, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced group environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to see both the group and entity picture
• Effective communicator - able to work collaboratively with the existing FM, finance team, HODs, and external partners
• Discreet, dependable, and detail-oriented, with sound commercial judgement

Candidates with full working rights for Malaysia

We are a fast growing and expanding company embarks in F&B business located in Klang Valley area and consists of the following brands.

HWC Coffee

HWC Coffee was founded in 2016 by a team of a passionate cupper, a bean seeker, and five roasters. Everyone has their own exclusive tastes of coffee, we are here to explore them with you.

A good cup of coffee starts and ends with good coffee beans. We serve coffee from farm to cup. We own our own coffee estate in Panama. We strictly select the best coffee beans from various origins around the world to ensure the consistency of quality. Based on your exclusive choice of taste, we serve you halal and custom-flavour coffee.

In line with our continuous expansion plan, we are looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals to be a part of our team.

We are a fast growing and expanding company embarks in F&B business located in Klang Valley area and consists of the following brands.

HWC Coffee

HWC Coffee was founded in 2016 by a team of a passionate cupper, a bean seeker, and five roasters. Everyone has their own exclusive tastes of coffee, we are here to explore them with you.

A good cup of coffee starts and ends with good coffee beans. We serve coffee from farm to cup. We own our own coffee estate in Panama. We strictly select the best coffee beans from various origins around the world to ensure the consistency of quality. Based on your exclusive choice of taste, we serve you halal and custom-flavour coffee.

In line with our continuous expansion plan, we are looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals to be a part of our team.