Plant Finance Controller

Interplex; Parit Buntar; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of custom solutions in Malaysia is looking for a Finance Manager to oversee finance at the plant level. The role involves ensuring compliance with local regulations, leading financial planning and reporting, and engaging with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of finance experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role, and must be proficient in SAP ERP. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on finance experience, including at least 3 years in a finance manager position.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, or communications industry is preferable.
• Familiar with local GAAP, tax regulations, and IFRS GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Oversee month-end closing and ensure accurate reporting.
• Review and approve payables and drive cash conversion initiatives.

Skills

Fluent in English

Strong Excel skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA/ACCA/CMA

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

About Company

Interplex is a pioneer in custom interconnect and mechanical solutions for the world’s leading data centers.

We customize high-performance busbars, enclosures and custom components for servers, network switches, enterprise storage and data center racks. Our 50 years of precision expertise and in-house R&D drive faster innovation, optimal thermal and electrical performance, and scalable designs that keep customers ahead of what’s next.

Our extensive technical expertise, vertically integrated manufacturing and global footprint allow us to quickly and cost-effectively solve complex customer problems, on schedule and within budget.

Sustainability and innovation are Interplex's drivers to develop and produce products responsibly to minimize our environmental footprint and foster our approach in giving back to society. Learn more at www.interplex.com.

Why Join Us

We believe that our employees are our greatest assets. We create opportunities for you to grow your skills and unleash your potential to advance your career. Our dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive culture encourages continuous learning, professional growth, and a sense of purpose. Together, we can make a sustainable contribution while shaping the future. At Interplex, we recognize our inquisitive workforce for challenging conventions and developing transformative solutions. When you immerse yourself in the unconventional, the possibilities are endless. Whether you are starting your career or planning your next move, Interplex offers opportunities to innovate, improve, and create a positive impact while learning new skills and sharing your knowledge within a purpose-driven, sustainable business.

Job Summary

The position is responsible for overall finance at plant level, coaching and developing finance team and support Plant General Manager to achieve various business goals and sustainable growth, in the meanwhile comply with local regulations and company policies and procedures.

The candidate will engage with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance, ensure accurate reporting, and support strategic decision-making.

Main Responsibilities

A. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• 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.

B. Accounting & Reporting

• Lead and oversee month-end closing and consolidation process, ensure actual reports uploaded into reporting system in accurate and timely manner.
• Review and ensure statutory accounting reports and management reporting are accurate and reconciled.
• Review and ensure Balance Sheet reconciliations and analysis are prepared monthly, all open items / aged items are monitored and actioned in time, keep BS clean. In the meanwhile, financial exposures are identified, assessed and timely booked and mitigated.

C. Inventory Control and Costing

• Scrutinize inventory aging, facilitate to minimize inventory excess and obsolete.
• Support inventory physical count, fix the root cause of count variance.
• Ensure accurate BOM, routing and standard cost maintained in system from time to time.
• Ensure cost variances are reviewed, and remedy actions are taken in time manner.
• Drive continuous improvement on cost reduction for both above gross margin and below gross margin.

D. Commercial

• Review quotation cost and price, Capex investment and return on investment analysis, ensure new project margin and commercial terms in line with business target.
• Review key project execution, analyze deviation from target P&L and ROI, calibrate quotation costing assumption, drive remedy actions to achieve project targets.

E. Working Capital Optimization

• Review and approve payables.
• Ensure credit control in place, drive the settlement on AR delinquency.
• Drive initiatives to improve cash conversion cycle including DSO, DIO and DPO.

F. Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure financial transactions are in line with corporate finance policy and ensure adherence to corporate ethic policies and internal controls.
• Support periodic internal audits and assist in external audits.

G. Tax Compliance

• Ensure tax declarations comply with local tax regulations, tax risks are highlighted and mitigated in timely manner.
• Ensure to meet requirements for all tax incentive schemes.

H. Coach and develop finance team

I. Other ad hoc projects or assignments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CPA/ACCA/CMA or member of any professional accounting body is a plus.
• 10+ years hands on finance experience (incl. at least 3 years in finance manager position) in MNC or large enterprises preferably in mechanical, electrical and/or communications industry, handled overall finance scope, with solid FP&A, Costing and Commercial finance experiences.
• Be proficient in SAP ERP.
• Familiar with local GAAP, tax regulation and IFRS GAAP.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Strong excel, PPT skill.
• Good business sense, effective communication, result driven and engaged leadership.
• Commitment to excellence, solution oriented and good problem-solving skills.
• Self‑motivated team player with ability to lead a team and drive changes.