Finance Manager

Finance Manager-Fintech

Location/Landmark
MRT- Phileo Damansara MRT Station (KG11)

Job Overview

The Finance Manager (Head of Department) will oversee all financial, accounting, and strategic fiscal operations for the local entity. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a candidate who can actively manage daily operations while leading a small finance team. You will drive financial accuracy, ensure compliance, and act as a strategic partner to leadership, directly reporting to the Country Head with a dotted line to the Group CFO.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-On Team Leadership

• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and supervise a small finance team, ensuring accuracy in day-to-day operations.
• Daily Operations: Roll up your sleeves to support AP/AR, general ledger, payroll review, and cash flow tracking when needed.
• Review & Approval: Oversee and approve reconciliations, tax filings, and vendor payments.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Dual Reporting: Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to the Country Head and Group CFO.
• Consolidation: Align local accounting practices with Group standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Tax & Audit: Main point of contact for external auditors, tax authorities, and banks; ensure 100% local statutory compliance.

Strategy & Business Partnership

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with the Country Head to build annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts.
• Variance Analysis: Analyze financial performance against targets and provide actionable insights to optimize costs.
• Cash Management: Monitor and optimize local working capital and cash flow efficiency.

Requirements：

• Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2+ years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certification: Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or MIA) is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

• ERP Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with accounting software and ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics).
• Excel Skills: Advanced Excel capabilities (vlookups, pivot tables, financial modeling).
• Frameworks: Solid understanding of local tax laws (corporate tax, withholding tax, SST/GST) and IFRS.