Group Financial Controller - Growth & Consolidation Lead

Wellous Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellous Group is seeking a Group Financial Controller to run the finance function for a private consumer products group, reporting to the Senior Group Financial Controller and leading a team of ~12 with 5 leads. You will oversee group reporting, consolidation, cash and treasury, tax compliance and strategic financial partner to senior management.

You will manage monthly closes, budgeting, forecasting, and unit economics, while driving ERP SAP S/4HANA adoption and ensuring MFRS compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance with professional qualification and MIA membership preferred.
• At least 10 years of finance experience, including 3 years as Financial Controller or Head of Finance for a group with revenue over RM 150 million.
• Experience in fast-moving, high-volume B2C (FMCG/retail/e-commerce) business.
• Proven leadership of a finance team, at both strategic and hands-on levels.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability; able to translate numbers into decisions for senior management.
• Comfortable in owner-managed environments: fast-moving, lean on structure, pragmatic, with speed and ambiguity.
• Good knowledge of group consolidation, MFRS, taxation and audit management.
• Proficient in SAP/Oracle/Dynamics with automation, Excel and BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance team in day-to-day operations, setting accountabilities and developing succession.
• Deliver the monthly close and group consolidation across all entities with timely, accurate management reporting.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product and Supply Chain on pricing, launches, promotions, new-market entry and capital allocation.
• Deliver statutory reporting under MFRS and Companies Act 2016; manage external audit to on-time, clean completion.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking, facilities, covenants and FX exposure.
• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning; deliver unit economics by product and channel.
• Maximise SAP S/4HANA adoption, governance and automation of reconciliations, close and reporting.
• Ensure compliance across corporate tax, SST, withholding tax, transfer pricing and e-Invoicing.
• Lead finance and tax for overseas expansion, including entity structuring and local reporting.
• Maintain internal control, risk management, policies and delegation of authority; manage external auditors and tax agents.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CPA)

MIA membership preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Wellous Group is seeking a Group Financial Controller to run the finance function for a private consumer products group, reporting to the Senior Group Financial Controller and leading a team of ~12 with 5 leads. You will oversee group reporting, consolidation, cash and treasury, tax compliance and strategic financial partner to senior management.

You will manage monthly closes, budgeting, forecasting, and unit economics, while driving ERP SAP S/4HANA adoption and ensuring MFRS compliance.