Head of Finance (Manufacturing) Pahang

Ambition; Pahang; In loco; MYR 420.000 - 660.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive allowances

Accommodation support

Flexible working arrangements

Descrizione del lavoro

Ambition is seeking a Finance Director for a manufacturing site in Pahang, Malaysia. You will partner with site leadership to drive strategic growth, deliver robust financial analytics, and lead the full reporting cycle while ensuring compliance and governance across the business.

You will build and mentor the on-site finance team, operate in a global matrix, and report to senior site leadership, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making and value-added finance support.

Competenze

• Degree in Finance or Accounting, with professional qualification preferred.
• Senior finance experience within manufacturing is essential.
• Strong business partnering, planning, forecasting and analytics capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a finance team.
• Comfortable operating in a global matrix organisation and reporting to senior leadership.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Collaborative, positive leadership within a team.
• Experience supporting businesses through growth and change is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Partner site leadership to co-develop and execute 3–5 year growth plans.
• Deliver financial analytics and insights for data-driven decisions.
• Lead full budgeting, forecasting and planning cycle with accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigate variances and embed continuous improvement across finance.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory, regulatory and Group requirements.
• Provide financial modelling and costing support for commercial bids and contracts.
• Uphold the Group control framework and strong governance across risks.
• Develop and mentor the on-site finance team to build long-term capability.

Conoscenze

Business partnering

Planning

Forecasting

Analytics

Leadership

Communication (English)

Collaborative leadership

Growth & change experience

Formazione

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional accountancy qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Finance Director | Manufacturing | Pahang

Are you a commercially astute finance leader ready to make a genuine impact at a growing global manufacturer? Our client, a well-established MNC with a significant and expanding presence in Pahang, is seeking a Finance Director to serve as the strategic financial partner to site leadership during an exciting period of transformation and growth.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the leadership table and help shape the future of a high-growth manufacturing site. Working closely with the General Manager and site leadership, you'll influence strategy, drive performance, and build a finance function that truly adds value. Our client offers attractive benefits, a competitive range of allowances, accommodation support where needed, and flexible working arrangements - all within a culture that genuinely champions positivity and collaboration.

The Role

Ready to lead? Here's what you'll be doing:

• Partnering the site leadership team to co-develop and execute strategic growth plans over a 3-5 year horizon
• Delivering financial analytics and insight to support sound, data-driven business decisions
• Leading the full reporting cycle - budgets, forecasts and plans - with accuracy and on time
• Investigating variances and embedding continuous improvement principles across the finance function
• Ensuring full compliance with local statutory, regulatory and Group financial requirements
• Providing robust financial modelling and costing support for commercial bids and contracts
• Upholding the Group's control framework and maintaining strong governance across all key risks
• Developing and mentoring the on-site finance team to build long-term capability

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate brings both the technical expertise and the leadership presence:

• Degree in Finance or Accounting, ideal to be supported by a professional accountancy qualification
• Proven track record in senior finance roles within a manufacturing environment - essential
• Strong business partnering, planning, forecasting and analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a finance team
• Comfortable operating within a global matrix organisation and reporting to senior leadership
• A confident, articulate communicator with excellent written and spoken English
• A collaborative, positive leader who thrives in team-oriented environments
• Experience supporting businesses through periods of significant growth and change is a strong advantage

If you're ready to take on a high-impact leadership role at an MNC in Pahang, we'd love to hear from you.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)

Desired Skills and Experience

Finance Director | Global MNC | Pahang - Are you the strategic finance leader who thrives on growth and change?