We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and meticulous Financial Controller to oversee our finance and accounting operations. In this role, you will be a key business partner to senior leadership, ensuring statutory compliance, strengthening internal governance, driving fiscal discipline, and providing high-impact financial insights to support business growth and listed-company reporting requirements.
- Spearhead the timely preparation and review of quarterly interim financial results and full-year statutory financial statements in strict accordance with Bursa Malaysia Main/ACE Market Listing Requirements and Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS).
- Liaise closely with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless reporting workflows.
B. Strategic Budgeting & Financial Forecasting
- Architect annual corporate budgets, rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
- Track and evaluate actual performance against targets, pinpoint variances, and deliver actionable recommendations to optimize cash flow, margin performance, and cost efficiencies.
C. Commercial Financial Analysis & Decision Support
- Conduct rigorous financial, product-costing, and operational analysis to guide C-suite decision-making.
- Identify potential financial upside, evaluate capital expenditure investments, and model scenario-based strategies to maximize shareholder value.
D. Internal Controls & Corporate Governance
- Build, implement, and continuously audit robust internal control frameworks to safeguard corporate assets and maintain financial integrity.
- Ensure comprehensive operational compliance with statutory regulations, SOPs, and board-level governance standards.
- Formulate and execute proactive risk assessment and mitigation protocols across credit, liquidity, and operational exposures.
- Institutionalize structured risk monitoring procedures to insulate the organization from financial vulnerabilities.
F. Stakeholder Engagement & Investor Relations
- Translate complex financial results and operational metrics into clear, compelling narratives for executive management, board directors, institutional investors, and financiers.
- Lead executive presentations on performance updates and strategic financial matters.
G. Special Projects & Ad-Hoc Initiatives
- Direct ad-hoc strategic finance initiatives, corporate restructuring, system enhancements (ERP), or fund-raising exercises as required.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, ICAEW, or MIA membership) is essential.
- Minimum 8–10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably within the manufacturing / industrial sector.
- Proven track record in handling Bursa Malaysia listing requirements and public listed company (PLC) reporting cycles.
- Strong acumen in financial modeling, cost accounting, corporate governance, and risk mitigation.
- Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.