Senior Plantation Finance Lead: SAP, Budgeting & Risk

IOI Plantation Services Sdn Bhd; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

IOI Plantation Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead regional financial reporting for estates, mills, and research centers in Malaysia. You will oversee SAP-based accounting, tax compliance, and budget coordination while presenting to senior management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accountancy/Finance, professional membership, and at least 10 years post-qualification experience, including 3–5 years in a supervisory capacity within plantation accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field from an accredited university.
• Active professional membership in a recognized accounting body (e.g., MIA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, MICPA).
• A minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in accounting or financial management, with at least 3 to 5 years in a senior or supervisory capacity.
• Substantial experience in agricultural or plantation accounting, with hands‑on exposure to oil palm, coconut planting, or diversified cash crops.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of ERP accounting systems, particularly SAP.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track records of mentoring accounts executives and staff, driving operational efficiency, and working effectively both independently and within cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Amalgamation regional financial and management reporting for estates, mills, and research centers, ensuring all ledgers tally and authorize uploads to IBM Cognos.
• Manage regional banking portals, authorizing corporate payments, fund requisitions, and corporate bank guarantees.
• Coordinate budget parameters and publish the final Budget Management Report with slides to senior management.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance including SST submissions, CP204A revisions, transfer pricing, audits, and queries with LHDN.
• Review vouchers, cheque voids, reversed SAP ledgers, and compute quarterly fair value of biological assets (MFRS 141).
• Act as Plantation division Risk Management Coordinator, leading finance transformation, system enhancements, AI tools, and SOP implementations.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related field

Professional accounting body member (MIA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MICPA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

IOI Plantation Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead regional financial reporting for estates, mills, and research centers in Malaysia. You will oversee SAP-based accounting, tax compliance, and budget coordination while presenting to senior management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accountancy/Finance, professional membership, and at least 10 years post-qualification experience, including 3–5 years in a supervisory capacity within plantation accounting.