Finance Manager

Premium Vegetable Oils; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Vegetable Oils is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance team in a manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting, taxation, and internal controls.

You will manage month-end processes, prepare management reports, coordinate audits, and develop a high-performing finance function with strong stakeholder collaboration. A ACCA/MIA qualification and 7–10 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• ACCA or MIA qualification is advantageous
• 7–10 years of finance/accounting experience including at least 3 years in management
• Strong experience in financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, taxation, controls and audit
• Experience in manufacturing/FMCG environment preferred
• Proficiency with Oracle JDE ERP and advanced Excel

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes with timely reporting
• Review journal entries, GL accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany balances
• Ensure financial records comply with MFRS and statutory requirements
• Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet management reports with variance analysis
• Lead annual budgeting process with Department Heads and consolidate budgets
• Monitor performance against budget and explain variances
• Oversee Accounts Payable controls and vendor reconciliations
• Coordinate corporate tax, SST, withholding tax and transfer pricing filings
• Support inventory controls and physical stock verification reporting
• Manage fixed assets, CAPEX reviews, CWIP, asset capitalization and disposals
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure SOP compliance
• Coordinate internal and external audits and close audit findings
• Support insurance management and finance-related needs
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team

Skills

Finance leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA or MIA

Tools

Oracle JDE ERP

MS Excel

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our Finance team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is responsible for managing key areas of financial accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, taxation, cost control, fixed assets, internal controls and audit coordination.

This is a hands‑on finance leadership role for someone who brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound financial judgement and the ability to work closely with business stakeholders in a manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the month‑end and year‑end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review journal entries, general ledger accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany balances.
• Ensure financial records and reporting are accurate and compliant with MFRS and applicable statutory requirements.
• Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet management reports, including detailed variance analysis and commentary.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, coordinating with Department Heads to consolidate and finalise business budgets.
• Monitor monthly actual performance against budget and identify key variances and financial implications.
• Oversee key Accounts Payable controls, including vendor reconciliations and GRIR monitoring, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Manage corporate income tax, SST, withholding tax, transfer pricing and other relevant statutory requirements, including coordination of tax filings and audits.
• Support inventory controls and the finalisation of physical stock verification reporting.
• Manage fixed‑asset controls including CAPEX review, CWIP monitoring, asset capitalisation, disposals and physical verification.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with established finance SOPs and processes.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and drive timely closure of audit findings.
• Support insurance management and other finance‑related requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team, including performance management and capability development.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA or MIA would be an advantage.
• 7–10 years of relevant finance/accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong experience across financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, taxation, controls and audit.
• Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment is preferred.
• Good understanding of inventory accounting, fixed assets and CAPEX.
• Experience with Oracle JDE ERP would be an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a Finance team.

What Will Help You Succeed

You are someone who is comfortable owning the numbers from close to reporting, while also understanding what those numbers mean to the business.

You bring strong financial discipline and attention to detail, but you are equally comfortable working across departments, challenging variances, strengthening controls and finding better ways of working.

You are hands‑on, accountable and able to balance accuracy, compliance and business needs in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.