Finance Manager

Setia Media Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Setia Media Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to own financial planning, cash-flow management and management reporting in a hands-on leadership role. You will track where cash is going, anticipate funding needs, strengthen collections and provide practical financial solutions to senior management.

The role requires 8+ years in finance, a degree in accounting/finance, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• ACCA/CPA/CIMA/MIA qualifications are advantageous.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with at least 3 years in management.
• Strong cash-flow forecasting and budgeting capabilities.
• Experience in SME/owner-managed businesses, preferably in advertising/media or project-based industries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly, monthly and 13-week rolling cash-flow forecasts.
• Monitor OPEX, loan repayments, interest and other financial commitments.
• Manage accounts receivable, ageing and collection planning.
• Identify cash-flow gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and budget-vs-actual analysis.
• Prepare management accounts, P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reports.
• Analyse profitability, margins, CAPEX and ROI of projects.
• Manage banking facilities and relationships with financial institutions.
• Review costs and opportunities to improve cash utilisation.
• Oversee accounting, audit, tax and statutory compliance.

Skills

Cash-flow forecasting

Working capital management

Budgeting

Financial modelling

Bank financing

Excel

Senior stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to take ownership of the Company's financial planning, cash-flow management and management reporting. This is a hands-on management role. We need someone who can understand where the Company's cash is going, anticipate funding requirements, strengthen collections and provide management with practical financial solutions—not simply report historical numbers.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare weekly, monthly and 13-week rolling cash-flow forecasts
• Monitor collections, OPEX, loan repayments, interest and other financial commitments
• Manage accounts receivable, ageing and collection planning
• Identify potential cash-flow gaps early and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and budget-vs-actual analysis
• Prepare management accounts, P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reports
• Analyse profitability, margins, CAPEX and ROI of projects
• Manage banking facilities and relationships with financial institutions
• Review costs and recommend opportunities to improve cash utilisation
• Oversee accounting, audit, tax and statutory compliance

About you

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Preferably 8+ years' relevant experience and at least 3 years in a managerial role
• ACCA, CPA, CIMA or MIA qualification/membership is an advantage
• Strong practical experience in cash-flow forecasting, working-capital management, budgeting, financial modelling, collections and bank financing
• Experience working in an SME or owner-managed business and in advertising/media, property, construction or other project-based industries would be advantageous
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Commercially minded and comfortable working directly with senior management