Vice President (Corporate Finance)

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd seeks a Deputy Chief Financial Officer to serve as the CFO’s principal deputy and lead across Group Finance functions in Penang.

You will shape financial strategy, drive reporting integrity, and steer treasury, tax, insurance and shared services while partnering with the CFO and Board on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline or recognised professional qualification (e.g., CA(M), ACCA, CPA).
• MIA membership or eligibility required.
• Minimum 15 years’ progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership overseeing multiple finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Deputy to the CFO, providing leadership continuity across the Finance Department.
• Lead Group Financial Reporting and Consolidation, including monthly, quarterly and annual filings and governance.
• Oversee Treasury, cash flow, funding, FX exposure and capital structure while ensuring covenants compliance.
• Oversee corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and tax planning for the Group.
• Manage Group Insurance program and related risk coverage.
• Provide strategic oversight of Finance Shared Services and the Finance Centre of Excellence.
• Support mergers, restructurings, fund-raising and other corporate exercises, including due diligence and modelling.
• Support sustainability governance and finance-related enterprise risk management.
• Maintain strong governance, controls and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial reporting

MFRS/IFRS knowledge

Capital management

Tax planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MIA membership / eligible for MIA

Job description

Shape Group-Wide Financial Strategy, Transformation & Growth.

We are seeking an accomplished Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) to serve as the CFO’s principal deputy and second-in-command, providing strategic leadership across the Group’s finance organisation.

This is a high-impact leadership role with broad oversight spanning Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation, Treasury, Tax, Insurance, Finance Shared Services and the Finance Centre of Excellence. The successful candidate will partner closely with the CFO, Board and senior leadership team on corporate exercises, strategic investments, finance transformation, sustainability and enterprise risk management.

Beyond ensuring financial integrity and strong governance, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the Group’s finance capabilities, developing future finance leaders and enabling sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deputy to the CFO and Finance Leadership

Act as the CFO’s second-in-command and provide leadership continuity across the Finance Department.

Translate the CFO’s priorities into coordinated finance plans, policies, controls and deliverables across the Group.

Represent the CFO at management, Board or committee meetings when delegated, and elevate material financial, compliance and risk matters promptly.

2.Group Financial Reporting and Consolidation

Lead the preparation and review of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and management reports.

Oversee Bursa Malaysia announcements, annual reports and other statutory or regulatory financial filings.

Ensure compliance with MFRS, IFRS, Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, the Companies Act and applicable Group accounting policies.

Maintain robust consolidation processes, accounting judgements, disclosures, controls and audit readiness across the Group.

3.Treasury and Capital Management

Oversee Group liquidity, cash flow, funding, banking facilities, foreign exchange exposure and treasury controls.

Optimise cash deployment, borrowing costs and capital structure while ensuring compliance with financing covenants and policies.

Manage key relationships with banks, lenders and other financial institutions.

4.Tax Compliance and Planning

Oversee corporate income tax, indirect tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing and other applicable tax matters across the Group.

Ensure accurate and timely tax filings, payments, documentation and responses to tax authorities.

Lead lawful and commercially sound tax planning, assess tax implications of business initiatives and monitor legislative developments.

5.Group Insurance

Oversee the Group insurance programme, including risk assessment, coverage adequacy, renewals, premiums, claims and broker or insurer relationships.

Ensure insurance arrangements are aligned with the Group’s risk profile, contractual obligations and business continuity requirements.

6.Finance Shared Services

Provide strategic oversight of Finance Shared Services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury operations and other centralised transaction-processing activities.

Drive service quality, standardisation, productivity, controls, customer responsiveness and compliance with agreed service levels.

Strengthen governance, segregation of duties, issue resolution and performance measurement across shared-service processes.

7.Finance Centre of Excellence

Lead the Finance Centre of Excellence in standardising policies, processes, data definitions and finance operating practices across the Group.

Sponsor finance transformation, systems implementation, automation, analytics and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Promote process ownership, scalable controls, digital capability and adoption of best practices throughout Finance.

8.Corporate Exercises and Strategic Support

Assist the CFO with mergers and acquisitions, divestments, restructuring, fund-raising, joint ventures and other corporate exercises.

Coordinate financial due diligence, valuation, modelling, transaction structuring, integration planning and engagement with advisers or regulators.

Provide financial analysis and strategic support for investment decisions, business plans, major contracts and other Group priorities.

Support the preparation of Board and committee papers, Bursa Malaysia announcements and shareholder communications relating to financial or corporate matters.

9.Sustainability and Finance-related Enterprise Risk Management

Support the CFO in sustainability governance, strategy, target-setting, performance monitoring and relevant disclosures, with emphasis on financial implications and data integrity.

Oversee finance-related enterprise risks, including financial reporting, liquidity, foreign exchange, credit, tax, insurance and finance-process risks.

Ensure key finance risks, controls, mitigation actions and emerging issues are identified, assessed, monitored and reported through the Group’s risk-management framework.

10.Governance, Controls and Stakeholder Management

Maintain a strong financial-control environment and support internal and external audits, remediation of findings and continuous improvement of finance governance.

Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisers, company secretaries, regulators, insurers, bankers and other key stakeholders.

Ensure material finance matters are communicated clearly and promptly to the CFO, senior management and relevant governance bodies.

11.People Leadership and Succession

Lead, coach and develop finance leaders and teams across the supervised functions, with clear accountabilities and performance standards.

Build succession depth, cross-functional collaboration and a culture of integrity, ownership, service excellence and continuous learning.

12.Other Responsibilities

Undertake other finance, governance or strategic responsibilities assigned by the CFO, and participate in Group‑wide initiatives as required.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or a recognised professional qualification such as CA(M), ACCA, CPA or equivalent.

MIA membership or eligibility for MIA membership.

Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple finance functions within a sizeable, complex or listed group.

Strong track record in Group financial reporting and consolidation, with in-depth knowledge of MFRS/IFRS, Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, the Companies Act and applicable financial‑reporting and governance requirements.

Broad practical experience across treasury and funding, tax compliance and planning, Group insurance, financial controls, audit and finance‑related enterprise risk management.

Demonstrated ability to lead Finance Shared Services and a Finance Centre of Excellence, including process standardisation, service‑level management, finance transformation, systems implementation, automation, analytics and continuous improvement.

Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, divestments, restructuring, fund-raising or other corporate exercises, including financial due diligence, valuation, modelling, transaction structuring and integration planning.

Sound understanding of sustainability governance, performance measurement and disclosures, particularly their financial implications and data‑control requirements.

Proven ability to act as a strategic partner and deputy to the CFO, exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities and make decisions in a complex, fast‑paced environment.

Strong leadership and people‑development capabilities, with experience leading senior finance professionals, building succession depth and driving accountability across geographically dispersed teams.

Excellent analytical, commercial, communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the credibility to engage the Board, senior management, auditors, bankers, regulators, tax authorities, insurers and professional advisers.

High standards of integrity, professional ethics, governance and confidentiality.

Proficiency in English; proficiency in other languages relevant to the Group’s operations is an advantage.

Must be willing and able to travel overseas as required to support the Group’s operations, corporate exercises and strategic initiatives.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to take on a Group‑wide finance leadership mandate, working directly alongside the CFO and senior leadership team to influence financial strategy, corporate growth, transformation and governance.

If you are a strategic finance leader ready to shape the future of a complex Group Finance organisation and position yourself for broader deputy CFO‑level leadership, we would like to hear from you.

SAM Malaysia is a key player in precision machining, equipment integration and automation solutions, primarily for the aerospace and equipment/semiconductor industries.

We are a subsidiary of Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM) Pte Ltd a leading manufacturer of critical aero‑engine components whose clientele includes some of the world’s major aviation players. In addition to Malaysia and Singapore, SAM also has a presence in Thailand, China, Germany and the United Kingdom.

We are growing and we need suitably qualified people to support us on our journey. If you are looking for an environment where you will be challenged and where you will be able to contribute in a meaningful way, do consider what we have to offer. You have the opportunity to learn and collaborate with our international workforce and business partners from Asia and Europe.

Join a company that was born in South East Asia, has grown to be present in five other countries across the world and with ambitions to grow further. There are sometimes greater learning opportunities, greater satisfaction and sense of achievement in being part of a team that reaches for the top than joining a team that is already there.

Come be part of our growth journey!

Come join our diversified team and we will provide the thrust you need to take your career to the skies!

SAM Malaysia is a key player in precision machining, equipment integration and automation solutions, primarily for the aerospace and equipment/semiconductor industries.

We are a subsidiary of Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM) Pte Ltd a leading manufacturer of critical aero‑engine components whose clientele includes some of the world’s major aviation players. In addition to Malaysia and Singapore, SAM also has a presence in Thailand, China, Germany and the United Kingdom.

We are growing and we need suitably qualified people to support us on our journey. If you are looking for an environment where you will be challenged and where you will be able to contribute in a meaningful way, do consider what we have to offer. You have the opportunity to learn and collaborate with our international workforce and business partners from Asia and Europe.

Join a company that was born in South East Asia, has grown to be present in five other countries across the world and with ambitions to grow further. There are sometimes greater learning opportunities, greater satisfaction and sense of achievement in being part of a team that reaches for the top than joining a team that is already there.

Come be part of our growth journey!

Come join our diversified team and we will provide the thrust you need to take your career to the skies!

SAM Malaysia is a key player in precision machining, equipment integration and automation solutions, primarily for the aerospace and equipment/semiconductor industries.

We are a subsidiary of Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM) Pte Ltd a leading manufacturer of critical aero‑engine components whose clientele includes some of the world’s major aviation players. In addition to Malaysia and Singapore, SAM also has a presence in Thailand, China, Germany and the United Kingdom.

We are growing and we need suitably qualified people to support us on our journey. If you are looking for an environment where you will be challenged and where you will be able to contribute in a meaningful way, do consider what we have to offer. You have the opportunity to learn and collaborate with our international workforce and business partners from Asia and Europe.

Join a company that was born in South East Asia, has grown to be present in five other countries across the world and with ambitions to grow further. There are sometimes greater learning opportunities, greater satisfaction and sense of achievement in being part of a team that reaches for the top than joining a team that is already there.

Come be part of our growth journey!

Come join our diversified team and we will provide the thrust you need to take your career to the skies!

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