Financial Controller

Private Advertiser; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & bonus

Medical benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Perak, Malaysia seeks a Financial Controller to lead the site’s finance function, governance, and reporting within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will partner with operations leadership to drive cost discipline, sound investment decisions and reliable financial insight, while coaching the finance team and coordinating with internal and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional qualification such as CA (M), CPA, ACCA or equivalent.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a senior finance role in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory control, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong analytical skills.
• Proven leadership of finance teams and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is an advantage.
• Experience in electronics, high technology or multinational environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site finance team and oversee accounting, costing and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely month end, quarter end and year end closing and management reporting.
• Manage standard costing, inventory valuation and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and capital expenditure planning, and track performance against targets.
• Provide financial analysis to support business and operational decisions.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and tax authorities.
• Drive process improvement and automation in finance.
• Coach and develop the finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Communication

English & Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a well established manufacturer serving global customers, with a large workforce and a strong focus on quality and operational excellence. They are looking for a Financial Controller to lead finance at one of their sites in Perak.

Role Overview

Reporting to senior management, you will own the site’s financial control, reporting and governance. You will partner with operations leadership to drive cost discipline, sound investment decisions and reliable financial insight in a high volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site finance team and oversee accounting, costing and financial reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely month end, quarter end and year end closing and management reporting
• Manage standard costing, inventory valuation and manufacturing variance analysis
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and capital expenditure planning, and track performance against targets
• Provide financial analysis to support business and operational decisions
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and tax authorities
• Drive process improvement and automation in finance
• Coach and develop the finance team

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Professional qualification such as CA (M), CPA, ACCA or equivalent
• At least 12 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a senior finance role in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory control, financial reporting and internal controls
• Experience with ERP systems and strong analytical skills
• Proven leadership of finance teams and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is an advantage
• Experience in electronics, high technology or multinational environments is an advantage

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and performance bonus
• Medical and other benefits
• Career growth with a stable, growing organisation