Plant Financial Controller

Korn Ferry; George Town; On-site; MYR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry, in partnership with our client, seeks a Plant Financial Controller to oversee all financial activities of the manufacturing site in Penang. This role drives profitability, governance, and strategic financial support for operations.

You will lead monthly closes, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and inventory controls, while partnering with plant leadership to optimize performance and capital usage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance experience, including manufacturing or plant finance exposure.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, Dynamics, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial closing and reporting activities.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the plant.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock controls, and working capital performance.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Lead and develop the plant finance team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Leadership

Cost accounting

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

CPA/ACCA/CA/CMA or equivalent preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Plant Financial Controller.

Plant Financial Controller

The Plant Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial activities of the manufacturing site, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory control, and compliance. The role partners closely with plant leadership to drive operational performance, improve profitability, and ensure strong financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial closing and reporting activities.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the plant.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock controls, and working capital performance.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Lead and develop the plant finance team.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of finance experience, including manufacturing or plant finance exposure.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, Dynamics, etc.).
• Strong business partnering, analytical, and leadership skills.