Finance Manager

Confidential; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, consolidation, compliance, and finance operations across multiple entities within a growing organization.

The successful candidate will strengthen financial governance, drive operational excellence, and support business growth initiatives in Kuala Lumpur. You will lead end-to-end closing, consolidate results, coordinate audits, ensure statutory compliance, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ICAEW).
• Approximately 8–12 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, consolidation, audit, or corporate finance.
• Public accounting and/or multinational experience is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, consolidation, and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end financial closing cycle across regional units.
• Oversee consolidation, management reports, and statutory financial statements.
• Lead external audits and coordinate with regulators and auditors.
• Monitor financial performance and provide analytical insights for decision making.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with auditors, tax consultants, banks, and regulators.
• Support treasury/cash flow management and financing activities.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

People leadership

Communication skills

English proficiency

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA / CPA / ICAEW or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Spreadsheet modelling / Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, consolidation, compliance, and finance operations across multiple entities within a growing organization. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial governance, driving operational excellence, and supporting business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end financial closing cycle, ensuring timely and accurate reporting across regional business units.
• Oversee the preparation and review of consolidated financial results, management reports, and statutory financial statements.
• Lead external audit engagements and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor financial performance and provide meaningful analysis to support management decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, tax consultants, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies.
• Support treasury and cash flow management activities to maintain a healthy financial position across the organization.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities to support strategic objectives.
• Drive process enhancement initiatives, strengthen internal controls, and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members to build a high-performing finance function.
• Support strategic projects, business transformation initiatives, and other corporate assignments as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, complemented by a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, or equivalent).
• Approximately 8-12 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, consolidation, audit, or corporate finance functions.
• Prior experience in public accounting and/or multinational environments will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, consolidation processes, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial information into business insights.
• Effective people leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet modelling capabilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across different functions and levels.
• Proficiency in English; additional language capabilities will be advantageous.
• Exposure to treasury management, risk management, or financial instruments accounting would be beneficial.