Finance Manager

K&B Global Sdn. Bhd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

K&B Global Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Finance Manager (Head of Department) to lead the local finance team and manage daily financial operations.

The role reports to the Country Head with a dotted line to the Group CFO and requires hands-on leadership across accounting, payroll, and cash flow management. You will drive accuracy, ensure compliance with IFRS and local tax laws, and partner with leadership on budgeting and strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• At least 2+ years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or MIA) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a small finance team.
• Support AP/AR, general ledger, payroll review, and cash flow tracking.
• Oversee reconciliations, tax filings, and vendor payments.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to Country Head and Group CFO.
• Align local accounting with IFRS and Group standards.
• Act as main contact for external auditors, tax authorities, and banks.
• Partner with Country Head on budgeting and rolling forecasts.
• Analyze variances and provide cost-optimization insights.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic partnership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CIMA/MIA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Overview

The Finance Manager (Head of Department) will oversee all financial, accounting, and strategic fiscal operations for the local entity. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a candidate who can actively manage daily operations while leading a small finance team. You will drive financial accuracy, ensure compliance, and act as a strategic partner to leadership, directly reporting to the Country Head with a dotted line to the Group CFO.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management: Lead, mentor, and supervise a small finance team, ensuring accuracy in day-to-day operations.

Daily Operations: Roll up your sleeves to support AP/AR, general ledger, payroll review, and cash flow tracking when needed.

Review & Approval: Oversee and approve reconciliations, tax filings, and vendor payments.

Dual Reporting: Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to the Country Head and Group CFO.

Consolidation: Align local accounting practices with Group standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Tax & Audit: Main point of contact for external auditors, tax authorities, and banks; ensure 100% local statutory compliance.

Strategy & Business Partnership

Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with the Country Head to build annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts.

Variance Analysis: Analyze financial performance against targets and provide actionable insights to optimize costs.

Cash Management: Monitor and optimize local working capital and cash flow efficiency.

Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2+ years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Certification: Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or MIA) is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

ERP Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with accounting software and ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics).

Frameworks: Solid understanding of local tax laws (corporate tax, withholding tax, SST/GST) and IFRS.