Regional Finance Manager

Jobstreet Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic finance leader to manage its Finance department across Asia. This role involves developing financial strategies, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong background in FMCG or e-commerce finance. You will collaborate with key stakeholders, drive financial system improvements, and provide strategic insights to senior management. If you're passionate about finance and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in financial planning and strategy.
• Expertise in sales finance, taxation, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial strategies to enhance business performance.
• Lead financial planning and risk management across multiple countries.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Professional Qualification (ACCA, CPA, MIA)

Tools

ERP Systems

Financial Analytics Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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To strategically lead and manage the Finance department across multiple operating countries in Asia, ensuring excellence in financial reporting, revenue management, budgeting, risk assessment, strategic planning, and process optimization.

Job Purpose

To manage and lead the Finance department of our operating countries across Asia, reporting on revenue, budgeting, risk management, strategic planning, forecasting, and improving financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Leadership: Develop and drive financial strategies that enhance the overall business performance while ensuring sustainable growth across multiple countries.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide clear, data-driven insights on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Forecasting & Financial Planning: Lead the development of robust financial plans, evaluate risks, analyze key assumptions, and recommend corrective actions to optimize financial outcomes.

• Control & Compliance: Strengthen financial governance by ensuring adherence to taxation laws, financial reporting standards, and local statutory policies while maintaining data integrity and best practices.

• Budget & Expenditure Management: Oversee the coordination and approval of capital and operational expenditures, revenue projections, and stock holding strategies.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster seamless collaboration between Finance team members and other departments to enhance efficiency in cash flow planning, revenue forecasting, and expense management.

• Process & System Enhancement: Drive financial system improvements, standardize best practices, and establish scalable infrastructures to elevate reporting accuracy and efficiency.

• Business Expansion & Investment Analysis: Conduct financial assessments for startups, acquisitions, and divestitures, ensuring financial integration and value optimization.

• Opportunity Evaluation: Perform investment analyses for new business and financing opportunities, ensuring profitability and strategic alignment.

• Executive Reporting & Leadership: Provide financial guidance, actionable insights, and strategic direction to senior management for informed decision-making.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• At least bachelor’s degree in finance, accountancy, or related field. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA or MIA would be considered as well.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in financial planning, modeling, strategy, and analysis, including 2–4 years managing finance operations across multiple countries.

• Expertise in sales finance, taxation, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial analytics tools.

• Strong background in FMCG, distribution models, e-commerce or manufacturing finance (advantageous).

• Exceptional analytical, leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and resourceful in problem-solving.

• Willingness to work on-site in Kuala Lumpur office.

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken). Ability to converse in Mandarin would be an added advantage due to liaison with China regularly.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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