Financial Controller

Private Advertiser; Tebrau; In loco; MYR 210.000 - 330.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Private Advertiser is seeking a qualified Financial Controller to lead the finance and accounting function in an international manufacturing environment in Malaysia. The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, stringent controls, liquidity management, and cost accounting excellence.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and tax coordination while driving process improvements across ERP systems and data analytics. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA or equivalent qualification is advantageous/expected.
• Minimum eight years of practical accounting experience in an international manufacturing environment.

Mansioni

• Lead the financial accounting function and ensure accurate records and timely reports.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for assigned entities including cash and liquidity management.
• Develop and improve cost accounting processes and support pricing decisions.
• Prepare monthly management reports for management, stakeholders and regulators.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, review assumptions and present to senior management.
• Oversee payables, receivables, payroll, inventory and fixed assets ledgers.
• Monitor credit, overdue balances and payroll timeliness.
• Maintain fixed asset register and asset lifecycle records.
• Coordinate ERP and finance systems, improve processes and data accuracy.
• Provide guidance to promote system utilisation and efficiency.
• Promote cost awareness and review expenditures against budgets.

Conoscenze

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

ERP systems

English proficiency

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent

Strumenti

LN Infor ERP

MS Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Lead and manage the finance and accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial information, effective financial controls, regulatory compliance and sound financial management. The role supports business decision-making, profitability, working capital efficiency and the organisation’s overall financial performance within an international manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

Lead the financial accounting function and ensure financial records, reports and statements are accurate, complete and prepared on time in accordance with applicable accounting standards, group policies and local statutory requirements.

Oversee accounting and financial reporting for assigned entities, including cash positions, banking arrangements, working capital and liquidity management.

Develop and improve cost accounting processes, maintain accurate product costing information, analyse costs and margins, and support quotations and pricing decisions.

Prepare, analyse and explain monthly management reports and other financial reports for management, corporate stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, coordinate departmental submissions, review assumptions, prepare investment payback assessments and present budgets to senior management and the Board.

Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, fixed assets and petty cash records, ensuring sub-ledgers are reconciled to the general ledger.

Review payment proposals, monitor credit limits and overdue balances, ensure timely payroll payments and coordinate timely financial data updates.

Maintain an accurate fixed asset register covering asset identification, additions, transfers, disposals and depreciation.

Act as the key finance representative for ERP and finance systems LN Infor, improving accounting, costing and reporting processes while coordinating with system providers, consultants and internal users.

Provide guidance and training to promote effective system utilisation, data accuracy and process efficiency.

Promote cost awareness and accountability, review expenditure and expense claims against policies and budgets, and provide feedback to budget owners on cost trends and control opportunities.

Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts and manage cash, credit and banking arrangements, including deposits, financing facilities, foreign currency exposure and petty cash.

Monitor the financial health of key customers and suppliers and recommend actions to maintain liquidity while minimising financing and banking costs.

Review insurable risks, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, coordinate renewals and claims, and ensure compliance with group insurance policies.

Ensure tax computations, declarations and payments are accurate and submitted within statutory deadlines, while coordinating tax audits and queries and advising on tax risks and planning opportunities.

Coordinate company secretarial matters and ensure statutory records, filings and corporate compliance obligations are completed accurately and on time.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

A professional accounting qualification such as CPA or equivalent is advantageous.

At least eight years of practical accounting experience, including a minimum of three years in a Financial Controller or equivalent leadership role within an international manufacturing environment.

Hands-on experience in manufacturing cost accounting.

Good knowledge of applicable financial reporting standards, Malaysian tax requirements and company secretarial matters.

Strong IT and ERP skills, including experience with databases, reporting tools and data queries.

Fluency in English.

Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills, with initiative, drive and a results-oriented approach.

Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Strong understanding of the end-to-end finance function, manufacturing operations and overall business processes.