Finance Manager

Jobstreet Malaysia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager in Selangor, Malaysia. This role is key for maintaining financial integrity and overseeing critical functions such as forecasting, budgeting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of manufacturing finance experience, along with strong ERP knowledge. This position offers the opportunity to lead a team and engage in strategic decision-making to optimize financial performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing finance roles.
• Strong hands-on knowledge in forecasting and margin analysis.
• Proven track record in supporting plant operations and audit.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting of sales, COGS, and overheads.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end closing.
• Analyze and monitor receivables and inventory levels.

Skills

Forecasting

Margin analysis

Product costing

Financial compliance

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Finance Manager is a key member of the leadership team, responsible for ensuring financial integrity, operational cost visibility, and strategic support to decision‑making. This role oversees the full spectrum of accounting, forecasting, budgeting, cashflow, and reporting — while playing a frontline role in cost control, ERP transition (D365), and margin analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Lead monthly forecasting of sales, COGS, and overheads in coordination with department heads.

Track and explain variances between forecast and actual, keeping to ≤3% accuracy.

Support General Manager and Group Finance in budgeting, scenario analysis, and board‑level presentations.

Ensure timely and accurate month‑end closing by Day 7 of the following month.

Maintain complete and audit‑ready records for journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.

Provide timely management reports, including P&L, balance sheet, working capital, and variance summaries.

3. Budget Governance

Work with each function head to maintain spending discipline and track capital expenditure.

Raise early alerts for over‑budget or non‑approved spending.

4. Working in Capital Management

Analyze and monitor receivables, inventory levels, and payables to improve cash cycle.

Collaborate with SCM, Sales, and Production to reduce aging stock, overdue AR, and long‑credit payables.

Present monthly working capital trends and improvement actions to GM.

5. ERP Readiness – Finance Module

Play a lead role in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance module implementation.

Validate master data, chart of accounts, and reporting structure.

Lead user testing, scenario validation, and system go‑live preparation for the Finance module.

Ensure all critical functions (invoicing, costing, accruals, asset management) are mapped and functioning.

6. Margin Management & Product Costing

Provide monthly gross margin analysis by customer and product group.

Highlight low‑margin deals and coordinate with Sales and Ops to address cost drivers.

Support quotation reviews and commercial pricing discussions with accurate cost inputs.

7. Internal Controls & Compliance

Ensure compliance with TRIFAST Group’s financial policies, audit standards, and statutory regulations.

Maintain effective internal control systems, asset registers, and risk mitigation practices.

Lead a small finance and accounts team with clarity, structure, and discipline.

Define clear task ownership (GL, AR, AP, costing), SOPs, and review cadence.

Coach and upskill team in line with future system and reporting expectations.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent (ACCA/CIMA/CPA preferred).

Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing finance roles.

Strong hands‑on knowledge in forecasting, margin analysis, product costing, and ERP systems.

Proven track record in supporting plant operations, audit, and capex control.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance module is an advantage.

Skills & Attributes

Commercially Attuned – Understands how financials drive business decisions.

Disciplined & Structured – Sets high standards and drives closing rigor.

Analytical & Insightful – Can explain the “why” behind variances and trends.

Collaborative Leader – Engages cross‑functionally with maturity and impact.

ERP Mindset – Future‑ready, system‑driven approach to finance processes.