Treasury & Financing Assistant Manager

PAN-INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS (M) SDN BHD; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PAN-INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS (M) SDN BHD in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a proactive Treasury & Financing Assistant Manager responsible for cash management, bank settlements, liquidity planning and forex risk mitigation.

The role oversees banking relationships, credit lines, and trade financing instruments while driving working capital efficiency and team leadership across treasury operations. Fluency in English and Mandarin is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• ACCA / CPA or CFA / CTP designation will be highly regarded.
• 5-8 years of corporate treasury, corporate finance, or banking experience.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin for communication with banks and overseas HQs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and consolidate cash flow forecasting for optimal liquidity.
• Supervise group bank accounts, monitor daily cash positions, and prevent overdrafts.
• Monitor AR/AP cycles to improve cash conversion.
• Manage banking settlements (T/T, deposits, withdrawals) and hedging operations.
• Monitor FX exposures and execute approved hedging strategies.
• Maintain relationships with local and international banks and negotiate fees.
• Source and secure bank facilities and trade financing instruments.
• Coach treasury staff and align with upper management.

Skills

English fluency

Mandarin fluency

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

ACCA/CPA/CFA/CTP (advantageous)

Tools

Treasury systems

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Treasury & Financing Assistant Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of cash management, bank settlements, liquidity planning and forex risk mitigation. As the head of the treasury section, you will ensure total fund security, optimize banking relationships and provide financial leadership to enhance working capital efficiency for our manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash & Liquidity Management

Cash Flow Optimization: Oversee and consolidate short-to-medium-term cash flow forecasting to ensure optimal liquidity for operational needs.

Fund Surveillance: Supervise all group bank account balances, monitor daily cash positions, and prevent overdrafts to guarantee absolute corporate fund security.

Working Capital Efficiency: Monitor and optimize accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) cycles to improve the overall cash conversion cycle.

Bank Settlement & Forex Operations

Banking Operation Oversight: Manage and review all banking settlements, including telegraphic transfers (T/T), bank deposits, withdrawals, and trade financing utilization.

FX Risk Execution: Monitor foreign exchange (FX) exposures generated by manufacturing and trade activities. Execute approved hedging operations (e.g., FX forwards) to mitigate currency fluctuation risks.

Bank Relations: Serve as the primary operational contact for local and international banks to maintain facilities, negotiate service fees, and manage banking portals.

Credit Line Negotiations: Source, negotiate, and secure competitive bank loans, revolving credit facilities, and long-term financing schemes with local and international financial institutions.

Trade Financing Utilization: Structure and execute trade financing instruments aligned with manufacturing and supply chain demands, including Letters of Credit (L/C), Trust Receipts (T/R), Factoring, and Banker’s Acceptances (BA).

Team Leadership & Others

Team Mentorship: Coach, upskill, and evaluate the performance of senior/junior treasury executives and cashiers.

Assignments from upper management

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.

Professional certifications like ACCA / CPA or holding a CFA charter / Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation will be highly regarded.

5-8 years of solid corporate treasury, corporate finance, or commercial/corporate banking experience.

Superb business negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the fluency in English and Mandarin to communicate effectively with corporate bankers, external stakeholders, and overseas headquarters.

High standard of professional integrity and confidentiality. Demonstrates strategic foresight and analytical resilience when handling complex financing negotiations or volatile market conditions.

PAN-INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS (M) SDN BHD (PIE) ONE STOP MANUFACTURING PROVIDER Established in 1989, PIE is one of the leading electronics manufacturing service provider offering a full range of integrated manufacturing solution for the world's leading electronics original equipment manufacturers. The company located in Penang, Malaysia, which is well known as the high tech electronics manufacturing hub. PIE has total of 3 factories, with total build-up area of 32,000 sqm build on a 62,000 sqm of land. PIE is a Public listed Company on the main of KLSE (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) since July 2000. Products assembled by us include barcode scanner, PCMCIA cards & accessories, network or smart cables, LCD module, SCSI interface boards, USB 2.0 converter for external CDRW/HDD, intelligent board for game machine, USB Hub & converter, decoders, electronic ballast etc. In our relentless pursuit of quality excellence, we have achieved QS 9000 certification in June 2002 in addition to the ISO 9002 in 1994. Besides, PIE is also an UL/CSA and TUV certified assembly house to serve the need of our world-class customers. PIE, Your best partner in 'Electronics Manufacturing Services' invites suitably qualified candidates for the following position :