Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager

3S Talent Search Consultancy; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property brand in Malaysia is seeking a Finance Manager/Senior Finance Manager. The role involves financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and compliance within property development. Candidates should have substantial experience and professional certifications, with a strong focus on financial management and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in property development, construction, or real estate.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts for property development.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Implement cost tracking and risk assessments on financial exposures.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

ACCA, CPA, MIA (preferred)

Tools

Accounting systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager

One of Malaysia's leading and respected property brands with businesses in property development and management.

1. Financial Planning & Budgeting

Lead the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts for property development projects and group operations.

Analyze budget-to-actual variances, identify key cost drivers, and recommend corrective actions.

Provide strategic financial input on project feasibility studies, investment proposals, and land acquisition plans.

Monitor project cash flows and financing needs, ensuring sufficient funding for ongoing and future development phases.

Oversee timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management and statutory reporting.

Maintain the full set of accounts, including project accounting and progress billing.

Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax laws, and regulatory guidelines related to the property sector.

Coordinate tax planning strategies, transfer pricing documentation, and tax submissions.

Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, financial institutions, and relevant regulatory bodies

Implement robust cost tracking and reporting mechanisms for project development costs

Conduct risk assessments on financial exposures, contract terms, and project profitability.

Ensure prudent financial management, cash flow monitoring, and debt servicing.

Develop and enforce internal controls and financial SOPs to ensure asset protection and regulatory compliance.

• 1. Financial Planning & Budgeting

  • Lead the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts for property development projects and group operations.

  • Analyze budget-to-actual variances, identify key cost drivers, and recommend corrective actions.

  • Provide strategic financial input on project feasibility studies, investment proposals, and land acquisition plans.

  • Monitor project cash flows and financing needs, ensuring sufficient funding for ongoing and future development phases.

  2. Financial Reporting & Compliance

  • Oversee timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management and statutory reporting.

  • Maintain the full set of accounts, including project accounting and progress billing.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax laws, and regulatory guidelines related to the property sector.

  • Coordinate tax planning strategies, transfer pricing documentation, and tax submissions.

  • Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, financial institutions, and relevant regulatory bodies

  3. Cost Control & Risk Management

  • Implement robust cost tracking and reporting mechanisms for project development costs

  • Conduct risk assessments on financial exposures, contract terms, and project profitability.

  • Ensure prudent financial management, cash flow monitoring, and debt servicing.

  • Develop and enforce internal controls and financial SOPs to ensure asset protection and regulatory compliance.

  4. Process Improvement & Team Leadership

  • Streamline finance and accounting processes through system enhancements and automation initiatives

  • Lead and mentor the finance team, promoting skill development and performance accountability.

  • Work closely with project, sales, and legal teams to align financial operations with business needs and development timelines.

  • Support senior management with ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and board reporting.

  Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

  • Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, MIA) is an added advantage.

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in property development, construction, or real estate.

  • Strong knowledge of project accounting, development cost control, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.

  • Proficient in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with project costing software is beneficial.

  • Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills

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Please text to the 018 226 3417 for immediate inquiries by making the reference of the position of the Job Ad.

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Human Resources & Recruitment 11-50 employees

3S Talent Search was established by experienced recruitment and HR professionals. We are a business of people for people, our purpose is to create best career opportunities and networking for everyone; to do whatever we believe can help people get the better journey in their career path. For us, work together and strengthen the relationship between each other to achieve greater success is much important than the return in terms of wealth.

3S Talent Search offers a range of services including Permanent Recruitment, Contract Recruitment and Temporary Recruitment Services ranging from small to large multinational organizations representing various industries such as banking & finance, manufacturing, construction, logistics/transportation, call center and many more with specialization in the areas of Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Finance & Accounting, HR & Administration, Top Management & Corporate Strategy.

Mission of 3S Talent Search is to be a leading one-stop Recruitment & Outsourcing service provider by offering innovative and cost effective solutions.

We, Supply by recruiting and delivering the best talent in the market.

We, Support by committed members to achieve continued success in future.

We, Service by providing the highest quality to both clients and candidates.

At 3S Talent Search, we strive to provide the best services to both jobseekers and employers. Not only achieving a win-win solution but enhancing the performance between both parties.

3S Talent Search was established by experienced recruitment and HR professionals. We are a business of people for people, our purpose is to create best career opportunities and networking for everyone; to do whatever we believe can help people get the better journey in their career path. For us, work together and strengthen the relationship between each other to achieve greater success is much important than the return in terms of wealth.

3S Talent Search offers a range of services including Permanent Recruitment, Contract Recruitment and Temporary Recruitment Services ranging from small to large multinational organizations representing various industries such as banking & finance, manufacturing, construction, logistics/transportation, call center and many more with specialization in the areas of Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Finance & Accounting, HR & Administration, Top Management & Corporate Strategy.

Mission of 3S Talent Search is to be a leading one-stop Recruitment & Outsourcing service provider by offering innovative and cost effective solutions.

We, Supply by recruiting and delivering the best talent in the market.

We, Support by committed members to achieve continued success in future.

We, Service by providing the highest quality to both clients and candidates.

At 3S Talent Search, we strive to provide the best services to both jobseekers and employers. Not only achieving a win-win solution but enhancing the performance between both parties.

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