Finance Manager

Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd seeks a Finance Manager to drive strategic financial planning and robust accounting operations across its Malaysian retail network. You will lead month-end closes, tax compliance, and internal controls while delivering data-driven insights for cross-functional teams.

The role requires ACCA qualification, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, and 6–10 years of progressive finance experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role.

Qualifications

• ACCA qualification is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.
• 6–10 years of progressive finance experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in QSR, Retail F&B, FMCG, or Franchise Operations is highly preferred.
• Demonstrates integrity and strong ethical standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and ability to present data clearly to top management.
• Expertise in financial modeling (DCF, ROI, scenario analysis) and cost-benefit evaluation.
• Proficiency in data presentation/visualization tools (Power BI, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Solid understanding of Malaysian statutory regulations, corporate taxation, SST, and MFRS/IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-set accounting operations, including General Ledger, AP/AR, store-level revenue reconciliation, inventory accounting, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes in compliance with MFRS/IFRS.
• Ensure tax compliance, managing corporate tax filings, SST submissions, and statutory audits.
• Strengthen internal controls to safeguard cash handling, manage inventory shrinkage, and optimize working capital.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and strategic financial planning across outlets and channels.
• Conduct granular financial analysis including SSSG, outlet margin, profitability, and COGS variance tracking.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Marketing to drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Build financial models for store openings, product innovations, and capex proposals.
• Transform financial data into dashboards, executive decks, and BI reports for top management and the Board.
• Lead, mentor, and elevate team members with a culture of accuracy and continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic FP&A

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Tax compliance

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Power BI

Education

ACCA

Bachelor's degree

Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Finance Manager plays a core strategic and operational leadership role. This role oversees full-spectrum financial accounting, financial controlling, and advanced FP&A while driving cross-functional business performance optimization and cost-saving initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Oversee full-set accounting operations, including General Ledger, AP/AR, store-level revenue reconciliation, inventory accounting, payroll, and fixed assets

Manage accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes in compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS/IFRS)

Ensure strict tax compliance, managing corporate tax filings, SST (Sales & Service Tax) submissions, and statutory audits

Strengthen internal control frameworks to safeguard cash handling across retail stores, manage inventory shrinkage, and optimize working capital independently

Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and strategic financial planning processes across all outlet formats and sales channels

Conduct granular financial analysis—including Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG), outlet margin analysis, store profitability, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) variance tracking

Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Marketing using financial data to design and execute impactful cost-saving initiatives

Build financial models for new store openings, product innovations, and capital expenditure proposals

Transform complex financial datasets into clear, visually compelling dashboards, executive decks, and BI reports to present essential financial performance metrics directly to top management and the Board of Directors

Lead, mentor, and elevate team member(s), fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, high integrity, and continuous improvement

About you

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification is required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

6–10 years of progressive finance experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role

Experience in QSR, Retail F&B, FMCG, or Franchise Operations is highly preferred

Demonstrates exceptionally high integrity and strong ethical standards

Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Outstanding stakeholder management skills with a strong track record of synthesizing complex financial information and presenting essential data clearly and persuasively to top management

Expertise in financial modeling (DCF, ROI, scenario analysis), cost-benefit evaluation, and cross-functional cost reduction strategies

Proficiency in data presentation/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, advanced PowerPoint, and Excel)

Solid understanding of Malaysian statutory regulations, corporate taxation, SST, and MFRS/IFRS

In Malaysia the Krispy Kreme franchise is owned and managed by Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn

Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation.

Krispy Kreme first light up its iconic neon “Hot light” as its Flagship store in Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur on 29th April 2009. All Krispy Kreme stores offer its signature melt-in-your-mouth Hot Original Glazed® doughnuts as well as 18 core varieties including iced, filled and cake doughnuts.

Besides doughnuts, Krispy Kreme also offers high-quality brewed coffee, roasted by Krispy Kreme’s own roastmaster and a variety of other delicious beverages. Items on our menu are doughnuts, sandwiches, seasonal doughnuts coffee, chocolate beverage, tea, iced coffees, specialty coffees, milk-based iced drinks, sparkling sodas.

Krispy Kreme Locations

1. Mid Valley Megamall

2. IOI City Mall, Putrajaya

3. KLIA

7. Avenue K

Company Mission

To Touch and Enhance Life Through the Joy that is Krispy Kreme

Company Philosopy

Joy is our Philisopy, being S.W.E.E.T. is our Behaviour

In Malaysia the Krispy Kreme franchise is owned and managed by Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn

Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation.

Krispy Kreme first light up its iconic neon “Hot light” as its Flagship store in Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur on 29th April 2009. All Krispy Kreme stores offer its signature melt-in-your-mouth Hot Original Glazed® doughnuts as well as 18 core varieties including iced, filled and cake doughnuts.

Besides doughnuts, Krispy Kreme also offers high-quality brewed coffee, roasted by Krispy Kreme’s own roastmaster and a variety of other delicious beverages. Items on our menu are doughnuts, sandwiches, seasonal doughnuts coffee, chocolate beverage, tea, iced coffees, specialty coffees, milk-based iced drinks, sparkling sodas.

Krispy Kreme Locations

1. Mid Valley Megamall

2. IOI City Mall, Putrajaya

3. KLIA

7. Avenue K

Company Mission

To Touch and Enhance Life Through the Joy that is Krispy Kreme

Company Philosopy

Joy is our Philisopy, being S.W.E.E.T. is our Behaviour