Assistant Finance Manager (Reporting)

Key Responsibilities

1.    Finance Management & Accounting Operations

• Oversee daily finance and accounting operations, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, Costing, Treasury, and Cash Management.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including review of journal entries and account reconciliations.

2.    Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Perform financial analysis, budget variance reporting, and provide recommendations to improve business performance.
• Develop financial reports and dashboards to support management decision-making.

3.    Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control

• Coordinate annual budgeting and periodic forecasting exercises.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Support pricing strategies, capital expenditure evaluations, and profitability analysis.

4.    Manufacturing Costing & Inventory Management

• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Review inventory movements, stock adjustments, and costing methodologies to ensure accuracy.
• Work closely with Production, Warehouse, and Procurement teams to improve inventory control and cost efficiency.

5.    Treasury, AR & AP Management

• Monitor cash flow, banking activities, customer collections, and supplier payments.
• Review AR ageing, credit control, and payment schedules to maintain healthy working capital.

6.    Internal Control & Compliance

• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits while identifying opportunities for process improvement and risk mitigation.

7.    ERP System & Process Improvement

• Ensure the integrity of financial data within the ERP system.
• Support ERP enhancements, system improvements, and finance digitalisation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

8.    Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Allocate work, monitor performance, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

9.    Business Partnering

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Sales, Procurement, Warehouse, HR, and Operations on financial matters.
• Provide financial insights to support business planning, new product costing, and strategic initiatives.

10.   Governance & Accountability

• Review and approve financial transactions within delegated authority.
• Escalate significant financial risks and ensure confidentiality, integrity, and compliance across all finance activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Finance Manager or Management.

Qualification & Requirements

1.      Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

2.      Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is an added advantage

3.      Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting roles.

4.      Strong experience in Accounts Receivable, credit control, and costing.

5.      Experience in manufacturing, F&B, or FMCG industry is highly preferred.

6.      Strong understanding of AR processes, credit control, and revenue management.

7.      Experience in product costing and financial analysis in manufacturing environment.

8.      Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.

9.      Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (reporting, analysis, reconciliation).

10.  Good understanding of audit requirements and internal controls.

11.  High level of integrity and attention to detail.

12.  Able to work independently under pressure and meet deadlines

13.  Good communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.

14.  Proactive mindset with continuous improvement approach.