Finance Manager

CARSOME; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a finance leader to manage the Malaysia finance team. The role includes ensuring adequate funding for resources, supervising financial functions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field, possess at least 3 years of relevant experience, and have leadership skills. Proficiency in English and familiarity with financial software is required. This position offers a significant opportunity for strategic involvement in finance management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar financial capacity.
• Experience working in an audit firm is preferred.
• Solid experience working in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team and ensure adequate funds are available.
• Assist in financial month-end, quarterly, and yearly closing processes.
• Supervise Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable functions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Knowledge in Microsoft Dynamic GP

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

ACCA/CIMA/CPA certification

Job description

To lead the Malaysia Finance team. To ensure that there are adequate funds available to acquire the resources needed to help the organization achieve its objectives; costs are controlled, establish and control profitability level and to identify appropriate financial information prior to communicating this information to managers and decision-makers, in order that they may make informed judgments and decisions.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist Group Financial Controller in financial month-end/quarterly/yearly closing and other finance/accounts related functions
• Supervise Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable and approves invoices and payments in a timely manner
• Prepare/review bank account reconciliation
• Accounting, Reporting and Taxation - Timely and accurate reporting of Financial performance.
• Corporate Finance - Develop corporate planning and annual budget in conjunction with Group.
• Treasury - Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of cash flow management in order to meet the working capital requirement.
• Risk Management and Compliance - Establish internal processes that ensure delivery of the business strategy and compliance with external rules and regulations
• Legal – Ensure the legality of the business decision (where necessary, corporate solicitors advice will be seek)
• Relationship with external advisers - Establish and maintain professional relationships with external advisers
• Ensure appropriate allocation of resources within the country finance department
• Work closely with HoDs to forecast monthly expenses
• Manages Order Management team reporting and external relationships with customers, suppliers, auditors and financial institutions
• Actively participate in Strategic discussions
• Collaborate with the Management, undertake any other duties or projects that may be reasonably required by the Management or that may be reasonably foreseen through proactive role engagement and deal with matters arising in a timely and effective manner

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business
• Undertaking/with professional certificates in ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification
• Sound working experience, preferably in a similar capacity (circa 3+ years)
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge in Microsoft Dynamic GP software will be an added advantage
• Proficient in both written and spoken English
• Excellent leadership skills
• Very high standard of accuracy, presentation and attention to detail
• Be willing to go the extra mile in order to deliver outcomes
• Experience working in an audit firm
• Solid experience working for a multinational organisation where English is the primary business language and ideally based abroad
• Consultancy and/or change agent skills; coaching skills