General Manager, Finance

About the role

Tanah Makmur Berhad is looking for an operationally strong and strategically minded General Manager, Finance to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the Group's financial direction and transformation agenda. Working closely with the Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO), you will facilitate to translate financial insights to facilitate management decision-making. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across the Group's businesses, influence major strategic initiatives and contribute directly to investment decisions, portfolio optimisation, M&A, joint ventures, digital transformation and long-term value creation.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the GCFO in overseeing the Accounting & Finance function including statutory requirements.
• Oversee Group-wide treasury operations, cash flow management, and funding strategies to ensure optimal capital allocation and liquidity.
• Champion the transformation of the Group's finance function through digitalisation, automation, data analytics and intelligent finance systems.
• Participate in company-wide financial and operational transformation initiatives, system development, and embedding a performance-driven and value-focused culture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimise resource allocation and business outcomes across all segments.
• Strengthen Group-wide financial governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Establish robust risk management practices to safeguard the company's assets, reputation, and financial resilience in a dynamic market environment.
• Provide mentorship to the finance team to build a capable and agile finance function for the Group.
• Partner with the GCFO in executing Group-level financial strategies that align with the company vision and enable sustained profitability and shareholder value.
• Work closely with the GCFO in developing optimal capital structure, investment prioritisation, and portfolio optimisation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline, or a recognised professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 - 20 years of progressive experience in finance, with significant experience in a senior financial management or Group finance leadership role.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, treasury, investment analysis, financial modelling, budgeting and strategic planning.
• Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) or equivalent professional body.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect financial insights to business strategy and value creation.
• A transformation-oriented mindset with an appetite for digitalisation, analytics and continuous improvement.