Group Financial Manager

PWM (Pet World International Sdn Bhd); Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Malaysia is seeking a finance professional with expertise in group reporting and consolidation. The successful candidate will lead the month-end closing processes, manage multi-currency reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting policies. Ideal applicants should have a degree in Accounting and relevant professional qualifications, along with experience in financial accounting and manufacturing costing. This role offers opportunities for process improvement and working with multicultural teams, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Professional qualification preferred: ACCA / CPA / CIMA / MICPA / MIA.
• 4–7 years relevant experience in financial accounting or group reporting.
• Manufacturing costing and inventory accounting experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are advantages.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly closing timetable across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review group management accounts with variance analysis.
• Manage multi-currency reporting and foreign exchange translation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Provide insights for cost control initiatives and working capital optimization.

Skills

Group reporting and consolidation

Multi-currency reporting

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc.)

Tools

Excel (Pivot, Power Query)

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

PWM (Pet World International Sdn Bhd) – Petaling

To deliver accurate and timely group financial reporting for a multi‑entity FMCG business covering manufacturing, trading and overseas operations. This role drives month‑end close discipline, supports consolidation, strengthens internal controls, and provides meaningful financial analysis to support leadership decision‑making across 12 entities.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting, Closing & Consolidation

• Lead and coordinate monthly closing timetable across Malaysia and overseas entities, ensuring timely submissions and quality checks.
• Prepare and review group management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with commentary and variance analysis (MoM, YoY, Budget/Forecast).
• Support group consolidation, including intercompany elimination and reconciliation, consolidation journals and group adjustment; standardize chart of accounts and reporting templates.
• Manage multi‑currency reporting and foreign exchange (FX) translation for Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Philippines (monthly FX rates, revaluation, translation reserves where applicable).
• Partner with country finance teams to improve reporting accuracy, compliance and closing discipline.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across geographies and business models (manufacturing, trading, distribution).
• Work closely with operations/supply chain to interpret cost drivers, scrap/wastage, and margin movements.
• Review trading transactions (local and cross‑border) for proper revenue recognition, cut‑off, rebates/discounts, and claims.
• Support gross margin analysis by product/category/channel and highlight margin leakage risks.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors for annual audits across entities (as assigned).
• Support tax agents/advisors on corporate tax schedules and compliance documentation; assist with SST/WHT support where relevant to operations.
• Ensure finance documentation and controls meet audit standards and group governance requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and SOPs across 12 entities, including closing checklist, approval matrices, documentation and reconciliations.
• Drive continuous improvements to close cycle and reporting quality (templates, automation, standard reports, reconciliations).
• Provide analysis and insights to management for business performance reviews, cost control initiatives and working capital optimization.
• Maintain strong inventory and costing accuracy (stock‑to‑GL alignment, variance explanation).
• Achieve clean audit outcomes (reduced audit findings, improved documentation and control compliance).

Requirements / Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Professional qualification preferred: ACCA / CPA / CIMA / MICPA / MIA (part/fully qualified).
• 4–7 years relevant experience in group reporting/consolidation/financial accounting (industry, shared services, or audit background with commercial exposure).
• Experience with multi‑entity reporting and consolidation.
• Manufacturing costing and inventory accounting experience (FMCG preferred).
• Intercompany processes and cross‑border trade knowledge.
• Multi‑currency FX revaluation/translation concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, Power Query preferred); ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics/NetSuite or similar) is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and confident communication across countries/time zones.
• Analytical & Commercial Mindset (turns numbers into insights).
• Process Discipline & Controls Orientation.
• Stakeholder Management across multi‑cultural teams.
• Integrity, Confidentiality & Professional Ethics.
• Occasional travel to overseas entities (if required).