Financial Controller/Finance Director

Cahya Mata; Kuching; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified Malaysian conglomerate is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide financial leadership at the SBU level. This role involves driving financial performance, managing budgets, and ensuring governance. Ideal candidates will have a professional finance qualification and 12–15 years of experience, along with proven abilities in financial management within industrial or diversified environments. The position offers engagement in strategic decision-making and influence over key performance outcomes.

Benefits

Strategic leadership role

Direct exposure to decision making

Influence on performance and governance

Qualifications

• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant finance experience with senior leadership exposure.
• Strong background in financial control, commercial finance, and performance management.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or diversified business environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to the Managing Director, SBU.
• Lead SBU-level financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Monitor financial results against budgets and KPIs; identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance.
• Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting and statutory submissions.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and capex monitoring.
• Lead financial evaluation of investments and capex proposals.
• Support audits, risk management, and internal control reviews.
• Develop and lead a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Strategic finance partnership

Performance management

Education

Professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW)

Job description

Cahya Mata Group is a diversified Malaysian conglomerate with strong positions across industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure-related businesses. As part of our continued focus on performance, governance, and value creation, we are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at SBU level to provide strong financial leadership and business partnership.

About the Role

The CFO, SBU will be a key member of the SBU leadership team, functionally reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) and operationally reporting to the Managing Director, SBU. This role is responsible for driving financial performance, discipline, and governance at SBU level while ensuring full alignment with Group financial strategies, policies, and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to the Managing Director, SBU, supporting business decisions with robust financial insights and analysis.
• Lead SBU-level financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Monitor financial results against budgets and KPIs; identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance with Group policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting, closing, and statutory submissions.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and capex monitoring in collaboration with Group Finance.
• Lead financial evaluation of investments, capex proposals, and business cases.
• Support audits, risk management, and internal control reviews.
• Develop and lead a high-performing finance team at SBU level.
• Contribute to Group-wide finance initiatives, transformation projects, and system enhancements.

What We’re Looking For

• Professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent).
• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant finance experience, with senior leadership exposure.
• Strong background in financial control, commercial finance, and performance management.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, or diversified business environments is an advantage.
• Proven ability to operate in a matrix reporting environment and partner senior business leaders.
• High integrity, strong governance mindset, and sound commercial judgement.

Why Join Cahya Mata

• Opportunity to play a strategic leadership role within a diversified Group.
• Direct exposure to both SBU and Group-level decision making.
• A role with real influence on performance, governance, and value creation.
• Work with a leadership team committed to professionalism, integrity, and long-term sustainability.

📩 Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via LinkedIn or submit their profile directly.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.