Finance Manager: Manufacturing Cost & Performance

Synturn (M) Sdn Bhd; Ulu Tiram; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synturn (M) Sdn Bhd, based in Malaysia, seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control for manufacturing operations. The role collaborates with production and operations to analyse cost variances and drive profitability.

The successful candidate will oversee internal controls, policy implementation, and timely statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with group standards across local and overseas stakeholders. Fluency in multiple languages is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Proficient in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial review skills.
• Hands-on approach with willingness to be deeply involved in manufacturing operations to ensure accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and analyse monthly financial statements, production performance reports, KPI management reports, and quarterly financial reports for submission to the Financial Controller / Group Headquarters.
• Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring financial systems, policies and internal controls covering product costing, inventory management, credit control, operating expenditure and capital expenditure.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts and periodic budget reviews, providing financial insights to support business planning and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement and refinement of financial processes, reporting systems and operational controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, group accounting policies, statutory requirements and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Work closely with production and operational departments to review manufacturing performance, cost variances, production efficiency and overall financial performance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to management to support cost optimisation, profitability improvement and business growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Manufacturing costing

Inventory control

Cost variance analysis

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Job description

Synturn (M) Sdn Bhd, based in Malaysia, seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control for manufacturing operations. The role collaborates with production and operations to analyse cost variances and drive profitability.

The successful candidate will oversee internal controls, policy implementation, and timely statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with group standards across local and overseas stakeholders. Fluency in multiple languages is advantageous.