FINANCE MANAGER

CPL AROMAS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Contemporary Perfumers Limited (CPL) is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the full spectrum of finance operations for our Malaysia business, covering manufacturing and sales activities. You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and financial analysis while partnering with business leaders to improve profitability and operational performance.

The role requires expertise in Malaysian tax and regulatory compliance and ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent).
• Strong finance leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid knowledge of Malaysian tax, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and business partnering.
• ERP experience, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial analysis.
• Partner with business leaders to drive profitability and operational performance.
• Oversee financial controls, audits, taxation, statutory compliance, and risk management.
• Manage accounts receivable, inventory control, and working capital.
• Support business case evaluations, capital expenditure planning, and ERP initiatives.
• Lead and develop the finance team while ensuring compliance with group policies and procedures.

Skills

Finance leadership

Cash flow management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Taxation knowledge

ERP implementations

Education

ACCA/CPA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the full spectrum of finance operations for our Malaysia business, covering manufacturing and sales operations.

Key responsibilities

Lead financial reporting, month-end and year-end closing activities.

Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial analysis.

Partner with business leaders to drive profitability and operational performance.

Oversee financial controls, audits, taxation, statutory compliance, and risk management.

Manage accounts receivable, inventory control, and working capital.

Support business case evaluations, capital expenditure planning, and ERP initiatives.

Lead and develop the finance team while ensuring compliance with group policies and procedures.

About you

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent).

Strong finance leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Solid knowledge of Malaysian tax, statutory and regulatory requirements.

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and business partnering.

ERP experience, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a finance manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Do you have experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365?

Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 51-100 employees

Contemporary Perfumers Limited (CPL) was founded in 1971 by Michael and Terry Pickthall. We are now a major international fragrance house serving customers in over 100 countries, ranking in the top ten of the sector’s major players, and gathering awards as we go.

At CPL Aromas, we bring new ideas and insights to help our clients grow their brands and delight their customers. We create fragrances for use in fine fragrance, personal care and household products.

In the fashion and fragrance business, reputation is everything. That’s why we take an uncompromising approach to quality, working in partnership with our clients to evolve entrancing new fragrances their customers will love.

Contemporary Perfumers Limited (CPL) was founded in 1971 by Michael and Terry Pickthall. We are now a major international fragrance house serving customers in over 100 countries, ranking in the top ten of the sector’s major players, and gathering awards as we go.

At CPL Aromas, we bring new ideas and insights to help our clients grow their brands and delight their customers. We create fragrances for use in fine fragrance, personal care and household products.

In the fashion and fragrance business, reputation is everything. That’s why we take an uncompromising approach to quality, working in partnership with our clients to evolve entrancing new fragrances their customers will love.