Finance Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our growing manufacturing operation in Kedah. This position will play a key role in establishing and strengthening the company's finance function, financial controls, reporting structure and operational finance processes. The Finance Manager will work closely with the management team and other functional departments to provide accurate financial information, strengthen internal controls and support business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full spectrum of finance and accounting functions, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, inventory, costing, treasury and cash flow.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and management reporting.
• Prepare and analyse P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow statements and management reports.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts and financial planning.
• Perform budget-versus-actual and financial variance analysis and provide recommendations to management.
• Establish and continuously improve finance policies, SOPs, internal controls and reporting processes.
• Support the set-up and development of the finance function as the manufacturing operation expands.
• Manage manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, product costing, overhead allocation and cost-control activities.
• Monitor operational expenses, CAPEX, working capital and overall financial performance.
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts and ensure sufficient liquidity to support business operations.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably with several years in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Strong experience within a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience in full-set accounts, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, costing and cash-flow management.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing, inventory controls and financial controls.
• Familiar with Malaysian taxation, SST, statutory requirements and audit processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and business-partnering capabilities.
• Able to work independently in a fast-growing and evolving business environment.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a new and growing manufacturing organisation.
• Significant exposure to senior management and business decision-making.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the development of the company's finance function.
• Career-growth opportunities as the organisation expands.