Group Financial Controller

HABIB Group; Hulu Kelang; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

HABIB Group seeks a seasoned Financial Controller to partner with the Group Executive Team, shaping financial strategy across all units. You will oversee FP&A, treasury, tax, accounting, and M&A activities while leading the digitization of finance processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA/CIMA), and 10+ years in finance leadership. Strong stakeholder relations and governance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA/ CPA/ CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum ten years' experience in finance leadership roles.
• Good knowledge of operational processes and accounting principles and standards.
• Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement financial directions, strategies, and business plans to drive growth and profitability.
• Establish and lead finance business partnering, providing financial analysis and insights to business units to support operational decisions and improve performance.
• Support M&A activities, due diligence, fundraising, and capital structure initiatives.
• Direct the annual budget, forecasting, and expense management to achieve group goals.
• Oversee consolidation of accounts and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage audit relationships and ensure compliance with standards and timely resolution of issues.
• Strategize and manage cash flow, investments, asset management, and banking relationships.
• Oversee tax planning and input on tax-efficient structures for new business cases.
• Spearhead the digitalization of finance systems and ensure compliance with policies.
• Manage relationships with bankers, external auditors, regulators, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA/ CPA/ CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Financial Controller acts as a strategic partner to the Group Executive Team, driving financial strategy, optimizing performance, and mitigating risk across all business units. This role is responsible for overseeing financial planning (FP&A), treasury, tax, accounting, and M&A activities, while leading the digital transformation of finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Formulate and implement financial directions, strategies, and business plans to drive growth and maximize profitability.
• Establish and lead finance business partnering, providing financial analysis and insights to business units to support operational decisions and improve performance
• Support M&A activities, due diligence, fundraising, and capital structure initiatives.

2. Financial Performance & Operations Management

• Direct the annual budget exercise, forecasting, and expense management to achieve group business goals.
• Oversee accurate, timely consolidation of accounts and the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage audit relationships, ensuring compliance with standards and prompt resolution of audit findings.

3. Treasury, Tax, and Risk Management

• Strategize and manage cash flow, investments, asset management, and banking relationships.
• Oversee tax planning, providing input on tax-efficient structures for new business cases, contracts, and policies.
• Perform financial risk management, managing forex, hedging, interest rates, and insurance portfolios.

4. Digitalization, Compliance & Governance

• Spearhead the digitalization of finance systems to enhance operational efficiency and data analytics capabilities.
• Ensure strict compliance with legal, regulatory, and group policies regarding financial, tax, and treasury functions.

5. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with bankers, external auditors, regulatory authorities, vendors, and stakeholders.

6. Ad-Hoc Duties

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional Qualifications such as ACCA/ CPA/ CIMA & etc.
• Minimum ten years' experience in finance leadership roles
• Possess good knowledge of operational processes and accounting principles and standards.
• Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders.