Finance Manager Manufacturing Transformation

BERJAYA CKE ENTERPRISE SDN. BHD.; Nilai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer in Malaysia is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function at their manufacturing facility in Nilai. This hands-on role involves ensuring compliance with accounting standards, driving finance process improvements, and providing financial insights for business decisions. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, relevant professional qualifications, and at least 5 years of finance experience, ideally within the manufacturing sector. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Long-term career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience in governance transformation is highly valued.
• Experience in audit coordination and group consolidation is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function at the manufacturing facility.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes and internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Accounting standards knowledge

Stakeholder management

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager (Manufacturing | Transformation Role)

Location: Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: RM12,000 – RM15,000 (Negotiable based on experience)

About the Company

We are a leading commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer in Malaysia, with over 45 years of proven industry experience and a strong market presence locally and regionally.

As part of our next growth phase, we are strengthening our governance, systems, and financial processes to align with multinational standards. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in building a scalable, best-in-class finance function within a stable and well-established manufacturing business.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a high-calibre Finance Manager to lead the finance function at our manufacturing facility in Nilai. This is a hands-on leadership role with strong ownership, visibility, and influence on business performance.

The role is ideal for a strong Finance Manager or high-potential finance professional who enjoys transformation, system enhancement, and partnering closely with operations and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records, including general ledger review, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and reporting, including preparation of management accounts and group consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare and review financial analysis, reporting schedules, and variance explanations for management.
• Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal policies, while progressively strengthening governance in line with MNC best practices.
• Coordinate and support external audits and resolve audit findings.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, internal controls, and reporting frameworks.

• Oversee the full fixed asset lifecycle, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, write-offs, and physical verification.
• Strengthen fixed asset controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and costing across all inventory categories.
• Monitor and manage slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory in collaboration with Operations and Supply Chain teams.
• Lead periodic physical inventory counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Enhance asset and inventory governance to support scalability and operational excellence.

• Play a key role in ERP implementation and finance system enhancements for manufacturing entities.
• Drive process standardization, data integrity, and reporting consistency across multiple legal entities in Malaysia.
• Act as the Finance subject matter expert during system design, testing, training and post‑go‑live support.
• Identify opportunities for automation, digitalisation and efficiency improvements.

• Lead, coach and develop the finance team, building a disciplined and high‑performance finance function.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to Plant Management and Senior leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives, cost optimisation and capital expenditure evaluations.
• Perform additional assignments and transformation projects as directed by the Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or CPA is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance experience, with Manufacturing / Plant finance exposure strongly preferred.
• Experience in companies undergoing system, process or governance transformation will be highly valued.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (SAP exposure is an advantage).
• Experience in audit coordination and group consolidation is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to thrive in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.
• Willing to be based on‑site in Nilai.

Why Join Us

• Join a market leader with over 45 years of stability and reputation.
• Play a key role in a company transitioning towards MNC standards.
• High ownership, visibility and impact at the Plant and Management level.
• Exposure to ERP implementation and finance transformation.
• Competitive salary, benefits and long‑term career growth.