Global Manufacturing Finance Controller

Private Advertiser; Tebrau; On-site; MYR 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

ERP systems

English proficiency

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

LN Infor ERP

MS Excel

Job description

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.