Finance Manager

Job Details

Position: Finance Manager
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Managerial / Senior Level

Mandatory Requirement: Candidates must have relevant audit experience.

Finance Manager
Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, reporting, accounting activities and financial controls for our organization in Penang, Malaysia.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in financial management and accounting, with mandatory audit experience and a solid understanding of financial reporting, compliance and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance and accounting operations.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports and financial analysis.
• Monitor company budgets, cash flow, expenses and financial performance.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and reconciliation activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of internal and external audits.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, banks and other financial stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements and statutory regulations.
• Establish and maintain strong financial controls and accounting procedures.
• Identify financial risks and recommend appropriate controls and improvements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Analyze financial results and provide insights to management for business decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and investigate significant variances.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of financial records.
• Support tax-related matters and statutory submissions.
• Lead and mentor the finance and accounting team.
• Drive process improvements and improve the efficiency of finance operations.
• Provide financial information and analysis to senior management as required.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent is an advantage.
• Relevant experience in a Finance Manager / Senior Finance / Accounting Manager role.
• Strong experience in financial accounting, reporting and management accounting.
• Audit experience is mandatory.
• Experience handling external and/or internal audits.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is an advantage.
• Experience working with multinational or structured corporate environments.
• Experience managing external auditors and statutory requirements.
• Experience in financial process improvement and internal controls.
• Knowledge of ERP/accounting systems.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV for consideration.

Pay: RM6,000.00 - RM13,492.64 per month

Work Location: In person