Finance Manager (Based in Johor)

Ambition; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Johor seeks a commercially minded finance leader with property development accounting expertise to manage full-set accounts, project costing, and statutory compliance. You'll partner with senior management to keep multiple developments financially on track.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and controls, leading a small accounts team; a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and ACCA/CPA are preferred, with 5+ years in property development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, MIA) is advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of financial accounting experience, with at least 3 years in property development.
• Familiar with residential, commercial and industrial development accounting.
• Strong knowledge of MFRS and Malaysian statutory and tax requirements.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Microsoft Office; IFCA familiarity is a bonus.
• Driven, analytical, high integrity, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-set accounts and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare management accounts and periodic financial statements for senior leadership.
• Monitor project costing, progress billing, and development expenditure.
• Manage payables and receivables, including contractor, supplier, and purchaser payments.
• Ensure compliance with MFRS, the Companies Act, and all statutory requirements.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax agents, and financial institutions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Supervise the accounts team and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Analytical

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

IFCA familiarity

Job description

Drive the Numbers Behind a Thriving Property Development Business.

If you're a commercially minded finance professional with a strong background in property development accounting, this is a role where your expertise will be front and centre. You'll oversee the full spectrum of financial operations - from project costing to statutory compliance - within a growing property development business in Johor.

Why Apply?

Our client is an established property developer with an active pipeline of residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You'll play a pivotal role in the financial management of these developments, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to keep projects financially on track.

The Role

A broad, hands-on finance leadership role in property development:

• Oversee full-set accounts and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting


• Prepare management accounts and periodic financial statements for senior leadership


• Monitor project costing, progress billing, and development expenditure


• Manage payables and receivables, including contractor, supplier, and purchaser payments


• Ensure compliance with MFRS, the Companies Act, and all statutory requirements


• Manage relationships with auditors, tax agents, and financial institutions


• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management


• Supervise the accounts team and strengthen internal controls

What We're Looking For

A detail-driven finance professional with property development expertise:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, MIA) is an advantage


• Minimum 5 years of financial accounting experience, with at least 3 years in property development


• Familiar with residential, commercial, and industrial development accounting


• Well-versed in MFRS and Malaysian statutory and tax requirements


• Proficient in MS Excel and Microsoft Office; IFCA familiarity is a bonus


• Driven and analytical, with a high level of integrity and the ability to work independently

Johor | Permanent

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)