Strategic Finance Manager, Manufacturing & Operations Partner

Gateway Search; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Search client in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead FP&A, budgeting, reporting, and business partnering with senior leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will drive planning, consolidate monthly results, manage controls, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering to improve financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• ACCA, CPA, ICAEW or CIMA professional qualification preferred.
• At least 8 years of finance experience including 3 years in a Finance Manager or leadership role.
• Strong FP&A, budgeting, reporting, and financial controls experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or capital-intensive industries advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-term planning.
• Prepare monthly management reports, financial analysis, and performance insights.
• Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and recommend actions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Engineering.
• Manage operating and capital budgets and drive cost optimization.
• Develop financial models, investment appraisals, and business cases.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, and compliance.
• Oversee month-end/year-end closing, statutory reporting and audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting automation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Management reporting

Financial controls

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Excel

Financial modelling

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/ICAEW/CIMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Gateway Search client in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead FP&A, budgeting, reporting, and business partnering with senior leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will drive planning, consolidate monthly results, manage controls, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering to improve financial performance.