Financial Controller - MY879050

Morgan Philips Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 355,000 - 426,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Philips Group is seeking a senior finance leader to anchor the financial control function in Malaysia. You will own reporting, tax strategy, and treasury, acting as a key partner to the CFO, CEO, and Executive Board on capital and risk decisions.

Lead technical accounting under MFRS, present to the Board, and elevate finance teams to strategic advisory while driving liquidity, balance sheet integrity, and corporate compliance. A high-visibility role with strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accounting professional (ACCA, CPA, MIA, or equivalent).
• Deep, end-to-end experience with MFRS.
• Direct, hands-on leadership over Financial Reporting, Tax, and Treasury.

Responsibilities

• Own group financial reporting, tax strategy, and treasury management end-to-end.
• Act as a finance business partner to the CFO, CEO, and Executive Board on capital and risk decisions.
• Lead technical accounting policy treatments and complex transaction positions under MFRS.
• Present directly to the Board of Directors and manage monthly board meeting agendas.
• Direct treasury operations, liquidity, cash flow optimization, and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage group tax planning, compliance posture, and engagements with tax authorities and auditors.
• Elevate senior finance teams from transactional compliance to strategic advisory.

Skills

ACCA/CPA/MIA equivalent

MFRS expertise

Financial reporting leadership

Tax & treasury management

Board reporting & engagement

Business partnering

Clear, direct communication

Education

ACCA/CPA/MIA or equivalent

Job description

About the job

About our client:

Our client is a prominent non-banking financial institution in Malaysia, operating at scale within a dynamic and commercially driven environment. To support their continued growth and strategic decision-making, they are seeking a high-caliber leader to anchor their financial control function.

Accountabilities:

• Own group financial reporting, tax strategy, and treasury management end-to-end.
• Act as a key finance business partner to the CFO, CEO, and Executive Board on capital and risk decisions.
• Lead technical accounting policy treatments and complex transaction positions under MFRS.
• Present directly to the Board of Directors and manage monthly board meeting agendas.
• Direct treasury operations, liquidity, cash flow optimization, and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage group tax planning, compliance posture, and engagements with tax authorities and auditors.
• Elevate senior finance teams from transactional compliance to strategic advisory.

Who you are:

• Qualifications: Fully qualified accounting professional (ACCA, CPA, MIA, or equivalent).
• Technical Mastery: Deep, end-to-end experience with MFRS is strictly required.
• Functional Coverage: Direct, hands-on leadership over Financial Reporting, Tax, and Treasury (not just "working closely with" these teams).
• Board Engagement: Proven track record of presenting directly to a Board of Directors.
• Business Partnering: Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial control into strategic insights.
• Communication Style: Clear, structured, and direct communicator who excels in fast-paced environments without beating around the bush.

What's on offer:

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to serve as the CFO’s key partner, driving strategic financial positions, capital stewardship, and commercial growth for a leading non-banking FI. Operating in a commercial, non-GLC setting, this mandate provides high visibility across executive leadership and clear succession potential within the group.

The offered salary is up to MYR 35,000 per month, accompanied by a competitive performance-based bonus structure and comprehensive corporate benefits.