Finance Manager (Finance & Accounts)

Seadling Sdn Bhd; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

SEADLING Sdn Bhd is seeking a hands-on Finance & Accounts Manager to lead full-spectrum accounting for its Malaysian operations and manage banking transactions for the Singapore parent. You will partner with leadership to scale manufacturing and support the next funding round.

You’ll oversee budgeting, tax compliance and internal controls, with experience in AutoCount, MyInvois and Excel. Willingness to travel to Semporna and robust English/Bahasa Malaysia skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• A professional qualification (ACCA, MIA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) is preferred.
• At least 5 years in finance and accounting, including ownership of a full set of accounts.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCount and advanced Excel.
• Working knowledge of Malaysia’s e-invoicing requirements and the MyInvois system.
• Strong knowledge of MFRS/MPERS, Malaysian tax and statutory compliance.
• Fluent English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail, and the confidence to work independently in a small, fast-moving team.
• Willingness to travel to our Semporna site as required.
• Nice to have: cost analysis, transfer pricing, or export business exposure.

Responsibilities

• Run full-spectrum accounting for the Malaysian operating company (AutoCount).
• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and lead year-end close and audit.
• Manage daily cash flow, payments, and intercompany transactions for Malaysia and Singapore.
• Issue invoices, track ageing, and manage receivables/payables.
• Prepare annual budget, rolling forecasts, and financial modelling with Operations.
• Oversee SST, corporate tax, withholding tax, e-invoicing and transfer pricing documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve finance processes and systems.
• Support investor reporting, due diligence and funding discussions.

Skills

Finance experience

English & BM

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)

Tools

AutoCount

MyInvois

Excel

Job description

SEADLING is looking for a hands-on Finance & Accounts Manager to take charge of the books, the cash and the numbers behind a fast-growing seaweed ingredients company. You’ll run full-spectrum accounting for our Malaysian operations and handle banking transactions for our Singapore parent company. You’ll report directly to our Founder & Managing Director and act as the finance partner to the leadership team as we scale manufacturing and prepare for our next funding round.

About SEADLING

SEADLING is a Singapore-headquartered B2B seaweed functional ingredients startup. We develop innovations across the tropical seaweed farming value chain to create unique ingredients for the pet and human food sectors. Our factory in Kota Kinabalu processes seaweed grown by local farming communities from our own proprietary varieties. Leading distribution partners sell our ingredients in the US, Europe and Japan. We’re a team of 16 people who combine deep seaweed science with entrepreneurial drive. Our goal is to create natural, nutritious ingredients while supporting coastal livelihoods and ocean health.

What you’ll do

Accounting and reporting: Run full-spectrum accounting for our Malaysian operating company in AutoCount. Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow), and lead the year-end close and audit.

Cash and treasury: Manage daily cash flow, payment scheduling and working capital. Process payments and transfers through internet banking for both our Malaysian and Singapore entities, and handle company card transactions for our Malaysian entity. Handle multi-currency export receipts and FX, and look after our banking relationships in Malaysia and Singapore.

Invoicing, receivables and payables: Issue accurate invoices, including through LHDN’s MyInvois e-invoicing system. Track ageing, follow up on collections, and keep payables organised and on time.

Budgeting, costing and analysis: Prepare the annual budget and rolling forecasts, report on variances, and maintain our financial model. Track production costs and COGS, and work with the operations team to keep costs under control as factory capacity grows.

Tax and compliance: Oversee SST, corporate income tax, withholding tax, e-invoicing compliance, tax incentive compliance and intercompany/transfer pricing documentation. Coordinate with tax agents, auditors and the Company Secretary.

Controls and systems: Strengthen internal controls and improve our finance processes and systems as the company grows.

Investors and stakeholders: Support investor reporting, due diligence and funding discussions alongside management.

What you’ll bring

A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. A professional qualification (ACCA, MIA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) is preferred.

At least 5 years in finance and accounting, including ownership of a full set of accounts.

Hands-on experience with AutoCount (required) and advanced Excel.

Working knowledge of Malaysia’s e-invoicing requirements and the MyInvois system.

Strong knowledge of MFRS/MPERS, Malaysian tax and statutory compliance.

Fluent English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Sound judgement, attention to detail, and the confidence to work independently in a small, fast-moving team.

Willingness to travel to our Semporna site as required.

Nice to have: COGS and product costing analysis in a manufacturing setting, experience implementing e-invoicing, financial modelling experience, exposure to transfer pricing or intercompany transactions, a background in export businesses, or experience in a venture-backed company.

What we offer

A senior role with real ownership, building the finance function of a purpose-driven company

Salary of RM5,000–7,000 per month, depending on experience, with potential for participation in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP)

Monday to Friday working week, based at our factory in KKIP

Exposure to cross-border operations, fundraising and regional expansion

A flexible, hands-on work environment, with occasional travel to our sites, including Semporna