Financial Controller - MY880173

Morgan Philips Group; Johor; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan Philips Group is partnering with a global organisation expanding in Asia-Pacific to appoint a Financial Controller who will lead the regional controllership across 8 countries and 11 entities. You will drive monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting under IFRS/US GAAP, support FP&A, ensure robust internal controls, tax compliance, treasury and business partnering with sales and operations.

The role requires strong cross-border leadership and a track record of finance

Formación

• Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5–7 years in finance or accounting with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of APAC regulatory requirements and IFRS/US GAAP.
• Experience leading cross-border finance teams.

Responsabilidades

• Financial reporting: deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reports under local statutory requirements and IFRS/US GAAP; consolidate results across entities.
• FP&A: support budgets, forecasts and financial models; track performance against plan and analyse variances.
• Compliance and internal controls: ensure regional tax compliance, controls and liaise with auditors and authorities.
• Tax: oversee tax planning, filings and compliance incl. VAT/GST and transfer pricing docs.
• Treasury and cash management: cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relations and FX risk.
• Business partnering: provide financial guidance to sales, ops and supply chain on pricing, expansion and investment decisions.
• Team leadership: mentor regional finance team and align local with global finance.
• Projects: drive ERP implementations, process automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Stakeholder management: main contact for external auditors, banks and authorities.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-border collaboration

Regulatory knowledge APAC

Finance reporting

Educación

Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA/CA/ACCA

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a leading global organisation with a growing presence in Asia-Pacific. It is expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and is seeking a Financial Controller to lead controllership across 8 countries and 11 entities.

The Role

You will lead the regional controllership function, safeguard compliance and strengthen financial performance and reporting. You will work closely with the finance, commercial and operations teams across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial reporting: Deliver timely, accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting under local statutory requirements and international standards (IFRS or US GAAP). Consolidate results across entities and prepare management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis.
• FP&A: Support local and corporate FP&A on budgets, forecasts and financial models. Track performance against plan, analyse variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Compliance and internal controls: Ensure compliance with regional tax, foreign exchange and statutory regulations. Maintain robust internal controls, and liaise with auditors, tax advisors and authorities. Oversee corporate secretarial matters with external providers.
• Tax: Oversee tax planning, filings and compliance (VAT/GST, corporate income tax, withholding tax) and transfer pricing documentation.
• Treasury and cash management: Own short- and medium-term cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships and FX risk management.
• Business partnering: Provide financial guidance to sales, operations and supply chain on pricing, expansion and investment decisions.
• Team leadership: Lead, mentor and develop the regional finance team, and ensure strong alignment between local and global finance.
• Projects: Drive ERP implementations, process automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Stakeholder management: Act as the main point of contact for external auditors, banks, authorities and consultants.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance or Accounting, or a professional qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA)
• 5–7 years’ experience in finance or accounting, with at least 3 years in a managerial role
• Strong knowledge of APAC financial regulations and accounting standards
• Experience leading cross-border finance teams, ideally in a shared service environment
• Proven track record in financial reporting, FP&A and compliance
• Strong analytical, leadership and stakeholder influencing skills