Financial Controller

**Our client "Wellous Group" is seeking a Group Financial Controller to join their team!**This opportunity offers the chance to lead the finance function of a privately owned consumer products group. The role combines strategic commercial partnership with hands-on leadership across group reporting, treasury, tax, consolidation and finance transformation.

What you'll be doing?

• Lead the finance team: Manage day-to-day operations, set accountabilities, build capability and support succession planning across a team of around 12.
• Drive group reporting: Deliver monthly close, consolidation and accurate management reporting across all entities.
• Partner with the business: Work with Sales, Marketing, Product and Supply Chain on pricing, launches, promotions, market entry and capital allocation.
• Oversee statutory reporting: Manage MFRS and Companies Act 2016 reporting, revenue recognition and external audit through to clean, timely completion.
• Manage treasury activities: Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, facilities, covenants and foreign exchange exposure.
• Lead planning and analysis: Deliver budgets, rolling forecasts, long-range plans and unit economics across products and channels.
• Advance finance technology: Maximise SAP S/4HANA adoption and lead automation of reconciliations, close and reporting.
• Ensure tax compliance: Manage corporate tax, SST, withholding tax, transfer pricing documentation and e-Invoicing requirements.
• Support overseas expansion: Lead finance and tax matters including entity structuring, tax registration, permanent establishment, treaty positions and local reporting.
• Strengthen governance: Maintain internal controls, risk frameworks, financial policies, delegation of authority and segregation of duties.

Who are they looking for?

• Relevant qualifications: A degree in Accounting or Finance, together with ACCA, CIMA, CPA or an equivalent professional qualification. MIA membership is an advantage.
• Senior finance experience: At least 10 years of finance experience, including 1 years as a Financial Controller or Head of Finance.
• B2C sector experience: Experience in a fast-moving, high-volume B2C environment such as FMCG, retail, e-commerce or a similar industry.
• Leadership capability: Proven ability to lead a finance team while operating effectively at both strategic and hands-on operational levels.
• Commercial insight: Strong analytical and commercial capability, with the ability to translate financial information into decisions for senior management.
• Owner-managed adaptability: A pragmatic and agile approach, with comfort working in a fast-moving environment with lean structures and ambiguity.
• Technical expertise: Strong knowledge of group consolidation, MFRS, taxation and audit management.
• Systems proficiency: Experience with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or a similar ERP, with a track record of driving user adoption and automation. Strong Excel and BI skills are also required.
• Language capability: Fluent spoken and written English is required for reporting and stakeholder collaboration, as well as fluent in Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia.

Why you should consider this opportunity?
Our client offers an attractive remuneration package and other benefits, such as:

• Medical insurance and broader wellbeing support.
• Flexible benefits designed to support individual lifestyle needs.
• Annual health and wellness initiatives.
• Complimentary product benefits.
• Birthday and lifestyle-related perks.

How to apply
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Applications from people of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed.

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