Manager, Finance & Account

SimpliSolar | LeveragEdge Sdn. Bhd.; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SimpliSolar | LeveragEdge Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an independent, hands-on Finance & Accountant to lead the full Finance & Accounts function for an EPCC company specializing in solar PV systems, BESS, and related infrastructure projects.

The role involves managing month-end close, project-based accounting, cash-flow planning, and banking engagements while coaching a junior finance team and supporting top management with financial controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering finance and accounts for EPCC projects.
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting and revenue recognition.
• Experience with bank facilities, cash-flow management, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including balance sheet and cash-flow summaries.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end closing with accruals, provisions, prepayments, and GL integrity.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, track costs, WIP schedules, and margins; implement revenue recognition.
• Oversee cash-flow forecasting, banking liaison, and loan facilities; manage banking relationships.
• Ensure statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance; coordinate audits and tax computations.
• Supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable; coach junior team members; enforce controls.

Skills

Management reporting

Bank reconciliations

Cash-flow management

Project-based accounting

Revenue recognition

Financial analysis

Job description

We are a growing EPCC company specialising in solar PV systems, battery energy storage (BESS), and EV charging infrastructure. As part of strengthening our in-house Finance function, we are bringing accounting capabilities fully in-house and are looking for an independent, hands-on Finance & Accountant to take ownership of the full set of Finance & account.

The Role

The Finance & Accounts Manager is a hands-on leadership role responsible for both preparing and overseeing the Finance & Accounts function of a growing EPCC company specialising in Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and related infrastructure projects.

This role requires direct involvement in management reporting, bank reconciliations, cash-flow management, and project-based accounting, while supervising and coaching a relatively junior finance team.

The role also covers assessment of trade facilities and loan requirements, direct engagement with banks on facility applications, and occasional customer office visits to resolve finance-related matters. The Finance & Accounts Manager is expected to support ad-hoc responsibilities as directed by top management.

Key Responsibilities

Personally prepare, finalise, and present monthly management accounts, including:

• Balance Sheet
• Cash-flow summaries

Perform and manage month-end and quarter-end closing, including:

• Accruals and provisions
• Prepayments
• Balance-sheet reconciliations
• Ensure general ledger integrity, accuracy, and complete audit trails
• Prepare financial analysis, variance analysis, and management commentary
• Continuously enhance management reporting formats and insights

2. Project-Based Accounting & Revenue Recognition (EPCC-Critical)

• Establish and maintain project and cost-centre structures
• Track project budgets, actual costs, and margins
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules
• Determine and apply revenue recognition based on percentage of project completion, milestones, or progress claims

Review and approve accounting for:

• Progress billing
• Variation orders (VO)
• Retention sums
• Support financial tracking during Defects Liability Period (DLP)

3. Cash-Flow, Banking & Reconciliations

• Prepare and monitor cash-flow forecasts and short-term liquidity positions
• Track daily and weekly cash positions
• Perform and/or review bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Support payment prioritisation in a cash-sensitive EPCC environment
• Liaise with banks on operational banking matters

4. Trade Facilities, Loans & Banking Engagement

• Assess working capital, trade facility, and loan requirements based on project pipeline and cash-flow forecasts
• Evaluate suitability of facilities such as overdrafts, trade lines, bank guarantees, and letters of credit
• Prepare financial justifications, projections, and supporting documents for facility applications
• Engage banks directly on facility applications, renewals, and revisions
• Monitor utilisation, covenants, and expiry of banking facilities
• Provide management with recommendations on optimal financing structures

5. Statutory, Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with:
• LHDN requirements
• SST (where applicable)
• Coordinate statutory audits and directly handle routine audit queries
• Support tax computation and liaise with tax agents
• Coordinate with company secretary on statutory filings

6. Customer & External Party Engagement

• Attend meetings or visit customers’ offices, when required, to:
• Resolve invoicing or billing disputes
• Clarify progress claims or retention matters
• Support collections and issue resolution
• Represent the Finance function professionally in customer-facing discussions
• Coordinate with Sales, Project, and Customer Service teams to close issues

Attend relevant external trainings, briefings, or industry sessions from time to time to stay updated on:

• Financial, tax, and regulatory changes
• Industry rules and compliance requirements affecting EPCC operations

7. Team Supervision & Capability Building

Supervise:

• Accounts Payable Executive
• Accounts Receivable / Billing Executive
• Provide hands-on guidance, review, and coaching to junior team members
• Review AP and AR outputs for accuracy and compliance
• Gradually uplift team capability, discipline, and process maturity

8. Controls, ISO & Governance

• Establish and enforce finance SOPs, approval matrices, and segregation of duties
• Support ISO certification and maintenance (e.g. ISO 9001) from a finance and governance perspective
• Participate in internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and escalation control gaps, financial risks, and process weaknesses

9. Ad-Hoc & Management-Directed Responsibilities

• Undertake other finance- or business-related duties as required by the CEO or top management
• Support special projects, reviews, or initiatives involving financial analysis or controls