Finance Manager

Purpose of the position:

The position is to build and deliver an integrated accounting capability and provide effective business support to the operations and management in Malaysia. Support and execute financial processes with quality and accuracy that complied with group policy, improve business productivity and operations, and providing sound analysis to improve profitability. Work closely with Malaysia operation team to ensure daily operation moving smoothly.

Principle responsibilities:

• Monthly finance closing of plant P&L and Balance Sheet involving invoice issuing and within deadline.
• Responsible for Financial Budgeting and Planning - Monthly, quarterly and annual financial analysis of actual result versus budget targets and prior year during closing.
• Understanding the business development of business projects, ensure the submission of accurate and timely financial forecasts, provide all-round support for business operations.
• Support in the ERP system implementation and continual overseeing and provide improvement in the system function.
• Ensuring credit and collection policies and procedures are executed for the plant.
• Participating in plant budgeting and supporting of the factory operations to help the company achieve budget goals.
• Establishing and maintain effective internal control measures to ensure the compliance of financial activities and risk control to meet internal and external audit requirements.
• Cost improvement and optimization to meet company budget.
• Support on ad hoc task from line or business/operation team, etc.

Key Requirements:

1. Knowledge & Background

• Bachelor's degree or above, major in Finance/Accounting.
• CPA, ACCA, CIMA qualification is strongly preferred.
• Familiar with local GAAP and tax rules, especially the ones in Malaysia.

2. Experience

• More than 8 years of working experience in Finance/Accounting area in middle sized or large sized multinational organization.
• Experience in manufacturing industry is an added advantage.

3. Skills & Certificates

• Strong learning skills, analytical, organizational, and strategic thinking skills, excellent skills in Microsoft Excel/ Word/ PowerPoint.
• Professional judgment and strong problem-solving skill.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Mandarin will be an added advantage.
• Good communication skill, ability to work under pressure and a good team player.
• Highly mobile (able to travel to other locations).