Finance Manager [Kulim, Kedah]

Celestica; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Kulim is seeking a Finance Manager to supervise GL accounting and manage financial statements. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in finance roles, holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and a professional qualification like ACCA or CPA. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office is essential for success in this role, which offers an opportunity for growth in a new plant setting.

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.

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.
• Responsible for year-end closing and liaison with external auditors.
• Ensures timely completion of monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting reports.
• Plans and directs activities of specialized accounting functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc.)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Celestica is now looking for a best in class Finance Manager. The company is at an important and interesting juncture in Kulim with the growth and expansion – a new plant is being set up in Kulim, which makes this an opportune time to join. The role reports to the Malaysia Accounting & Tax Director based in Kulim. This position is responsible for the overall Financial Statements for the Kulim site (new plant).

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Application Questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a finance manager?
• How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• Have you worked in a role which requires experience with financial analysis and modelling?

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer‑centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full‑scale production and after‑market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next‑generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.

Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

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