Regional Finance Manager

Bjak; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industry is seeking an experienced Regional Financial Manager to oversee financial operations across multiple countries. This pivotal role drives financial performance through compliance, audits, and strategic support. With a strong background in auditing, the successful candidate will manage financial reporting and drive operational efficiency across the region.

Benefits

International work environment

Flat organization structure

Team culture focused on results

Competitive salary

Hybrid work setup

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with at least 2-3 years in external or internal auditing.
• Proven track record in a regional or multi-country financial management role.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional regional languages is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance across regional entities.
• Consolidate and analyze financial results for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Manage and coordinate external and internal audits.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Budgeting Skills

Financial Reporting Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AbouttheRole:

WeareseekinganexperiencedandanalyticalRegionalFinancialManagertooverseefinancial operationsandreportingacrossmultiplecountries.Thisroleiscrucialindrivingfinancialperformance,ensuringcompliance,managingaudits,andsupportingstrategic decisions withintheregion.Astrongbackgroundinauditing(externalorinternal)isessentialforsuccessinthisposition.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Overseefinancialreporting,budgeting,andcomplianceacrossregionalentities, ensuring alignmentwithcorporateandlocalstandards.
• Consolidateandanalyzefinancialresultsformonthly,quarterly,andannualreporting.
• Prepareandmonitorbudgets,forecasts,andfinancialplansacrosstheregion.
• Ensureproperimplementationandadherencetointernalcontrolsandcorporategovernancepolicies.
• Manageandcoordinateexternalandinternalaudits,includingworkingcloselywithauditfirmsandcountryfinanceteams.
• EnsurecompliancewithIFRS,GAAP,andlocaltaxandregulatoryrequirementsinallcountriesunderyourresponsibility.
• Supportcountry-levelfinancemanagersandcollaboratewithbusinessunitstodrivefinancialefficiency.
• Leadregionalinitiativestoimprovefinancialsystems,reportingprocesses,andoperational performance.
• Providefinancialinsightsandanalysistosupportbusinessdecision-makingandstrategicplanning.
• Assistinduediligence,financialassessments,andintegrationprojectsasneeded.

Requirements:

• Bachelor'sdegreeinFinance,Accounting,orarelatedfield.CPA,ACCA,orequivalent professionalcertificationisrequired.
• Minimum8yearsofrelevantexperience,withatleast2-3yearsinexternalorinternalauditing.
• Proventrackrecordinaregionalormulti-countryfinancialmanagementrole.
• StrongunderstandingofIFRS,GAAP,andlocaltaxregulationsacrossdifferentmarkets.
• Excellentanalytical,budgeting,andfinancialreportingskills.
• Experienceinleadingauditsandensuringauditreadiness.
• ProficientinERPsystems(e.g.,SAP,Oracle,NetSuite)andMicrosoftExcel.
• Stronginterpersonalandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoworkacrossculturesand departments.
• FluentinEnglish;proficiencyinadditionalregionallanguagesisanadvantage.
• Willingnesstotravelregionallyasrequired(approx.10–20%).

WhyJoinUs?

• Internationalworkenvironmentandflatorganization
• Teamculture-highlypracticalandresultsoriented.
• Fastmoving,challenginganduniquebusinessproblems
• Competitivesalary
• Hybridworksetup