Finance Manager III: Lead Financial Operations & Controls

Celestica; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Malaysia is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting, tax and specialized functions, ensuring timely financial statements and strong internal controls across the organization. You will coordinate with external auditors, manage year-end closings, and drive compliance with IFRS/MPERS and local regulations, including SOX-like controls in a multinational setting.

This role requires a bachelor in accounting, professional qualifications, 7+ years in finance with supervisory

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting disciplines.
• Professional qualification ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CIMA or MICPA.
• More than 7 years of experience in similar roles.
• Min 3-5 years in supervisory role.
• Familiarity with ERP system, SAP will be advantageous.
• Familiarity to work in a multinational company will be required.
• Candidates from manufacturing background strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of Accounting (MFRS/MPERS/IFRS/USGAAP) Tax, Treasury activities and SOX.
• Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently, provide independent financial judgement.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in fast pace culture
• Pragmatic, hands-on, flexible and adaptable to change, continuously driven to challenge and improve, self-starter

Responsibilities

• Supervises activities of GL accounting, audit, tax, and leads preparation of standardized financial statements.
• Manage and comply with local, state and Central Bank reporting requirements.
• Supervise Tax estimates and tax submission to the inland Revenue Authority. Ensure tax schedules are completed on time for tax agent and tax computation for tax agent to check for compliance to IRB requirements.
• Responsible for year-end closing and liaison with external auditors for quarterly and annual financial audit and liaising with MIDA on any requirements related to tax incentive.
• Assist in determining continuing compliance with all relevant law and regulations.
• Obtaining, maintaining and managing the complete financial reporting and recordings.
• Ensures the timely completion of monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting reports.
• Maintains financial security by establishing internal controls (SOX compliance) , including but not limited to contract compliance and journal entry approvals.
• Plans, directs, organizes and schedules the activities of one or more specialized accounting functions.
• Coordinates IT testing of systems and validates information from interfaces.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of special statistical reports, surveys, CAPEX assessments and financial analyses. Analysis of financial data of investment project, payback and return on investment.
• Analyses and interpret operational and accounting data as to explain variations and trends in relation to previous periods, budgets and forecasts.
• Handling ad-hoc matters/ projects assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

ACCA/CPA/ICAEW/CIMA/MICPA

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Celestica Malaysia is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting, tax and specialized functions, ensuring timely financial statements and strong internal controls across the organization. You will coordinate with external auditors, manage year-end closings, and drive compliance with IFRS/MPERS and local regulations, including SOX-like controls in a multinational setting.

This role requires a bachelor in accounting, professional qualifications, 7+ years in finance with supervisory