Finance Manager 2

Celestica Inc.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia seeks a Finance Manager 2 to lead plant-level accounting, close processes, and financial reporting in a manufacturing environment.

You will ensure compliance with Malaysian GAAP and US GAAP, coordinate with regional and corporate finance, manage internal controls, tax compliance, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in manufacturing environments
• Experience in multinational companies
• Experience managing accounting operations for large-scale facilities
• Strong experience within internal controls, audit coordination, and tax compliance
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP & Malaysian accounting standards and tax regulations
• Experience with SAP
• Strong understanding of SOX/internal control frameworks
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across global teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant-level accounting activities, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian GAAP and US GAAP reporting standards
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and local filings
• Coordinate with regional and corporate finance teams on consolidation and reporting requirements

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or Chartered Accountant certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Finance Manager 2

• 10 - Finance Manager 2
• Req ID: 139632
• Remote Position: No
• Band: 10
• Region: Asia
• Country: Malaysia
• State/Province: Kedah
• City: Kulim

General Overview

• Functional Area: FIN - Finance
• Career Stream: FIN - Finance
• Role: Manager 2
• SAP Short Name: MG2
• Job Title: Finance Manager 2
• Job Code: MG2-FIN
• Job Level: Band 10
• Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

• Oversee all plant-level accounting activities, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian GAAP and US GAAP reporting standards
• Manage themonthly, quarterly, and annual closing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and local filings.
• Coordinate with regional and corporate finance teams on consolidation and reporting requirements.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Establish and maintain a strong internal control framework, including compliance with SOX orequivalent corporate control standards.
• Lead risk assessments and ensure proper documentation of financial processes and controls.
• Coordinate internal and externalfinancial and operational audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements
• to strengthen control effectiveness and operationalefficiency.

Tax Management

• Manage all corporate tax, consumption tax (VAT equivalent), and local tax compliance in Malaysia,in close partnership with Corporate Tax
• Oversee tax filings, tax provisioning, and tax accounting.
• Monitor changes in Malaysian tax regulationsand ensure compliance.
• Support tax planning initiatives & incentives in coordination with the Corporate tax team.
• Lead and develop theplant accounting and finance operations team.
• Build strong capabilities infinancial controls, reporting, and compliance.
• Foster a culture ofaccuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Business Partnership

• Partner withplant leadership, operations, supply chain, and procurementto support financial decision-making.
• Supportcapital investment decisionsusing the right analytics.
• Work with Supply Chain to manage & optimize inventory, obsolescence and turns.
• Support plant initiatives such asautomation, efficiency improvements, and financial systems upgrades.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree inAccounting, Finance, or related fieldCPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent certification preferred

Experience

• 10+years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience inmanufacturing environments
• Experience inMultinational companies
• Experience managingaccounting operations for large-scale facilities
• Strong experience withinternal controls, audit coordination, and tax compliance
• Deep knowledge ofUS GAAP & Malaysian accounting standards and tax regulations
• Experience with SAP
• Strong understanding ofSOX/ internal control frameworks
• Excellentanalytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skillsand ability to work across global teams

Key Success Factor

Strong control mindset andcommitment to financial integrity

Ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Proven capability tobuild and lead high-performing finance teams

Strong collaboration withoperations and corporate finance leadership

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Overnight travel may be required

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS:This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS:This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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