Finance Manager: Strategy, Cost Control & Compliance

Confidential; Pengerang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead a team of accounts staff and oversee day-to-day financial operations in Malaysia. The role includes budgeting, cash flow planning, and performance reviews to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

You will drive compliance with local standards, prepare monthly/annual financial reports and board papers, and collaborate with auditors, tax agents, banks, and other authorities. Strong Chinese & English required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or MIA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years related experience in finance, accounting and project cost control, tax administration and planning, treasury and banking matters.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction or Fabrication is highly preferred.
• Candidates with ERP - SAP experiences will be an added advantage.
• Good project cost control and management accounting skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to read and write in Chinese & English languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accounts staffs on day-to-day operations and perform management accounting activities including preparation of financial accounts, cash flow planning, performance reviews, budgeting, credit controls etc
• Drive the compliance in local accounting standard, statutory filing requirements and reporting in line with the Corporate Shareholders' emphasis on timely reporting and accountability
• Preparation of monthly and annually financial reports and ensure accuracy and completion on a timely manner
• Set and manage budgets and budgetary controls
• Preparation financial board papers for quarterly meetings
• Drive changes, lean management and efficiency improvements
• Review the analysis and explanation of financial performance
• Collaborate with auditors, tax agents, banks, legal officers and other statutory bodies / authorities
• Formulate and drive policy and procedures in relation to accounting standards, debtors' collection and inventory management
• Enforce compliance with Group SOPs, policies and internal controls

Skills

Team leadership

Management accounting

Budgeting

Cash flow planning

Financial reporting

Compliance

Cost control

Stakeholder management

SAP

English & Chinese

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MIA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead a team of accounts staff and oversee day-to-day financial operations in Malaysia. The role includes budgeting, cash flow planning, and performance reviews to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

You will drive compliance with local standards, prepare monthly/annual financial reports and board papers, and collaborate with auditors, tax agents, banks, and other authorities. Strong Chinese & English required.