Regional Senior Finance Manager

Plaza Premium Group; Sepang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional company seeks a Regional Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial performance across Southeast Asia. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, managing risks, and driving finance process improvements. The ideal candidate has significant finance experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment. This position offers a dynamic opportunity in a fast-paced industry.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• At least 5 years in a regional leadership role.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance across SEA markets.
• Ensure compliance with local requirements and corporate policies.
• Manage risk across financial and operational activities.
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement in finance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Leadership abilities

Business ethics

Value creation focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or quantitative discipline

Job description

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Oversee and drive financial performance across our Southeast Asia (SEA) markets. The Regional Senior Finance Manager will be a proactive business partner, bringing strong analytical capabilities, financial discipline, and regional insight to support sustainable growth and profitability across multiple entities and business units.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure robust internal controls and processes.
• Compliance with local statutory requirements and corporate policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor and manage risk across financial and operational activities.
• Collaborate with regional leadership, sales, operations, and other departments to support decision-making, support the team with pricing, margin analysis and cost optimization.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and digital transformation in finance.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts, if applicable.
• Support financial modelling for strategic initiatives and expansion plans.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing country finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Support ad-hoc projects and tasks assigned by the superior.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic thinking with strong analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• High integrity and business ethics.
• Results-driven with a focus on value creation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or Professional Qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or a quantitative discipline from a reputable university.
• 10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in regional leadership role.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting standards (IFRS/local GAAP)
• Proven experience managing multi-country operations in Southeast Asia (Preferable)