Plant Controller: FP&A, Costing & Inventory Optimization

AEL Engineering Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Personal accident

Hospitalization and Term Life

Job summary

AEL Engineering Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking a Plant Controller to lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and consolidate financial plans into reporting systems.

You will partner with operations to manage risks and opportunities, oversee month-end closing, and ensure accurate variance analysis, costing, and working capital optimization.

The role requires 10+ years in finance, SAP ERP proficiency, and IFRS/GAAP knowledge; fluent English; interaction with senior leadership expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, with professional body membership a plus.
• 10+ years hands-on finance experience, including at least 3 years in a finance manager role.
• Experience in MNCs or large enterprises, preferably in mechanical, electrical and/or communications industries.
• Proficient in SAP ERP; familiar with local GAAP, tax regulation and IFRS GAAP.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Consolidate and upload financial plans into reporting systems.
• Partner with operations to manage risks and opportunities.
• Improve forecast accuracy and support KPI achievement.
• Lead month-end closing and consolidation; ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Review and ensure balance sheet reconciliations and analyses are up-to-date.
• Drive cost control, inventory accuracy, and cost variances remediation.
• Review quotations, capex ROI, and ensure project margins align with targets.
• Oversee working capital optimization: payables, AR delinquency, and cash conversion cycle.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate finance policies, and audits.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CPA/ACCA/CMA or professional body membership

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

AEL Engineering Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking a Plant Controller to lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and consolidate financial plans into reporting systems.

You will partner with operations to manage risks and opportunities, oversee month-end closing, and ensure accurate variance analysis, costing, and working capital optimization.

The role requires 10+ years in finance, SAP ERP proficiency, and IFRS/GAAP knowledge; fluent English; interaction with senior leadership expected.