Strategic Finance Manager - Construction & Interiors

Setia Awan Land Services Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Setia Awan Land Services Sdn Bhd, a leading Malaysian property developer, seeks a meticulous and strategic Finance Manager to lead daily accounting, finance operations, and a growing finance team. You will review transactions, oversee month-end and year-end closes, and present P&L performance to senior management.

Responsibilities include cash flow management, budgeting, forecasts, tax/payroll compliance, liaison with banks/auditors, and ad-hoc strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least eight (8) years of finance experience, including three (3) years in a managerial capacity.
• Experience handling construction accounts and project reporting is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tax regulations, accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Proficient in AutoCount and Microsoft Excel; Google Workspace is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex financial data for stakeholders; Mandarin a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead daily accounting and finance operations, supervising and mentoring the finance team.
• Review and approve day-to-day transactions including payments, invoicing, and credit/debit notes.
• Conduct performance appraisals and staff training.
• Manage month-end and year-end closes with accuracy.
• Prepare management reports and present P&L performance to senior management.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts and financial projections.
• Manage cash flow, review bank balances, and allocate funds for payments.
• Oversee trade line utilization and submission of BA, LC, BG, TR.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, company secretary, tax and government authorities.
• Oversee SST filings and payroll statutory contributions; handle ad-hoc projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

AutoCount

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Setia Awan Land Services Sdn Bhd, a leading Malaysian property developer, seeks a meticulous and strategic Finance Manager to lead daily accounting, finance operations, and a growing finance team. You will review transactions, oversee month-end and year-end closes, and present P&L performance to senior management.

Responsibilities include cash flow management, budgeting, forecasts, tax/payroll compliance, liaison with banks/auditors, and ad-hoc strategic projects.