Finance Manager - Sungai Petani

Hays Recruiting MY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their Accounting and Finance team. The role involves ensuring financial compliance, managing reports, and providing insights for strategic growth. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in the manufacturing field and possess a strong accounting background.

Benefits

Annual salary up to MYR180,000

One-month contractual bonus

Career progression to Finance Director

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Accounting and Finance, preferably in Manufacturing or Build Materials.
• In-depth knowledge of costing, financial compliance, and reporting.
• Strong commitment to accuracy in financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to financial regulations and internal controls.
• Manage costing and ensure data accuracy in the ERP system.
• Provide financial performance visibility to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, ICAEW, CPA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

SAP

Job description

Your new company

This multinational company specialises in manufacturing, engineering and designing edge-cutting products for their customers. Due to an expansion in the team, they are looking for a Finance Manager to lead the Accounting and Finance team.

Your new role

As the main pillar in the Finance team, you will be in charge of:

• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, internal controls, and corporate policies.
• Maintain accurate financial records as per statutory and internal requirements.
• Support audits and implement recommendations for better compliance and risk management.
• Manage costing and ensure data accuracy in the ERP system (SAP).
• Oversee plant controlling activities, providing financial analysis and reporting.
• Develop and optimise cost-control measures.
• Provide costing insights to support pricing, operations, and strategic planning
• Manage all financial cycles (monthly closing, budgeting, etc.), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in key financial tasks and lead the budgeting process.
• Provide financial performance visibility to stakeholders and collaborate for improved results.
• Advise operational teams with financial data analysis and support non-finance colleagues.
• Ensure accuracy in inventory records and processes.
• Assess financial provisions for non-rotating or obsolete stock periodically.
• Lead stock takes activities and resolves variances.
• Work with operations teams to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Determine and support capex budgets with plant management.
• Validate payback calculations for capex initiatives and prioritise budgets.
• Assess fixed asset valuation periodically and lead asset counts.
• Conduct quarterly balance sheet reviews to ensure accuracy.
• Act as a strategic partner to the Plant Management Team, providing financial insights.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and promote a cost-conscious mindset.
• Design and deliver financial training programs for non-finance teams.
• Provide strategic insights to drive business growth and seek process improvements.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you must be:

• Minimum 10 years of working experience in the Accounting and Finance field, preferably from Manufacturing or Build Materials industries
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance, with a professional qualification (ACCA, ICAEW, CPA or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of costing, financial compliance, and reporting.
• Good hands-on knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, SAP
  
• Strong commitment to accuracy, ensuring integrity in all financial processes and reporting.
  
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strategic thinking and leadership skills.
  
• Strong communication (English, verbal and written) and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Ability to inspire and grow a cost-aware culture across the organisation.

What you'll get in return

In return for your contribution, you will receive:

• Annual salary up to MYR180,000
• One-month contractual bonus with fixed monthly allowance
• MNC Exposure with constant training provides
• Career progression to become a Finance Director

What you need to do now

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