
Finance Director, Malaysia & Singapore
- Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Partner with local leadership and participate in strategic decisions.
- Liaise with regional leaders and Shared Service Center (SSC) on financial matters.
- Maintain ethical standards and internal controls.
- Evaluate financial performance and set yearly financial goals.
- Align Finance department with regional/global plans.
- Manage strategic projects.
- Handle financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
- Prepare monthly budgeting reports and ensure accurate financial statements.
- Analyze monthly results and provide recommendations.
- Translate local financial statements to IFRS.
- Develop and maintain operating budgets.
- Oversee accounts and ledgers.
- Ensure internal controls and compliance.
- Manage financial statements and tax responsibilities.
- Oversee month-end close process.
- Monitor cash collections and manage credit risk.
- Manage cash flow and asset management.
- Handle financial risks and liquidity.
- Provide financial insight for plans and budgets.
- Represent the company to financial partners and auditors.
- Manage external audits and stay updated on best practices.
- Develop and mentor the Finance team.
- Guide Finance teams and oversee SSC performance.
- A minimum of 10 years of Finance related working experience, preferably with at least 3 years in any Big 4 accounting firms and 5 years in a leadership capacity
- Bachelor degree in Finance/Accounting.
- CA (Certified Accountant) or equivalent accounting professional qualification.
- Experience as a Finance executive in a global, family-owned/ matrix organization.
- Understanding of retail distribution industry is an added advantage.
- Excellent communication skills and clarity of thought is important.
- Good analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Experienced working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues.
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Fluent in standard Microsoft office software; ie : Excel, Words & PowerPoint skills.
- Knowledge in SAP and BW.