Strategic Finance & Internal Audit Lead

Eastern Decorator Sdn Bhd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Decorator Sdn Bhd is seeking a competent Senior Finance & Compliance professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple retail outlets in Ipoh, Malaysia.

You will drive internal controls, stock integrity, and regulatory compliance under the MFRS/IFRS framework, coordinating with Operations, Sales, Procurement and Warehouse teams to optimize profitability and control costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA/CIMA/MIA) are a plus.
• 3–5 years in finance, internal audit, inventory control, or compliance.
• Experience in retail multi-outlet environment is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of MFRS/IFRS and Malaysian tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for all business units.
• Prepare financial plans and long-term financial models to support business growth.
• Conduct scenario analysis to assess business risks and opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial reports per MFRS/IFRS.
• Analyze variances, trends, revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Oversee financial aspects of POS, ERP, inventory, and outlet operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and control operating costs.
• Plan and oversee stock counts, reconciliation, and year-end audits.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls and conduct internal audits.
• Ensure timely tax returns and regulatory filings; document agreements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Internal controls

Audit

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA/CPA/CIMA/MIA membership (advantage)

Tools

MS Excel

ERP software

POS systems

Inventory management systems

Accounting software

Job description

Eastern Decorator Sdn Bhd is seeking a competent Senior Finance & Compliance professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple retail outlets in Ipoh, Malaysia.

You will drive internal controls, stock integrity, and regulatory compliance under the MFRS/IFRS framework, coordinating with Operations, Sales, Procurement and Warehouse teams to optimize profitability and control costs.