Finance Manager - IPO, Food Manufacturing (ID: 690536)

PERSOL; Kajang Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. The role involves preparing monthly accounts, conducting variance analysis, and leading the budgeting cycle in alignment with the company’s strategic plan. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Finance and experience in manufacturing, particularly with Malaysian tax laws and financial modeling. This position offers an opportunity to engage in strategic planning and financial operations within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and financial reporting.
• Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts.
• Experience with financial modeling and scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and consolidate departmental budgets.
• Perform daily ERP health checks and manage financial models.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

ERP systems

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

Job description

Finance Manager - IPO, Food Manufacturing (ID: 690536)

Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis, budgets and rolling forecasts.

Ensure statutory compliance under MFRS.

Coordinate year-end audit.

Maintain fixed asset registers, calculating depreciation and ensuring accurate asset tracking.

Maintain standard costs/BOM basics and quarterly cost roll-ups.

Cash & Working Capital

Weekly cash outlook and 13-week liquidity view.

Drive AR follow-ups, AP scheduling, and inventory hygiene.

ERP Monitoring

Perform daily ERP health checks.

Reconcile subledgers to GL.

Strategic Planning, Finance & Budgeting

Lead the annual budgeting cycle, consolidating departmental budgets and ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic plan.

Prepare quarterly forecasts and variance analyses.

Develop and maintain financial models for pricing, product profitability, cost optimisation and capital investment decisions.

Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess business risks.

Job Requirements

Possesses Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related.

Manufacturing exposure (pharma/nutraceutical/cosmeceutical/FMCG) with standard costing & inventory basics.

Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Malaysian tax laws (e.g., Income Tax Act 1967), MFRS, and IFRS.