Reports To Finance Director, Far East Job Purpose The Malaysia Financial Controller [MY FC] is responsible for the financial management, control and statutory compliance of the operating activities of the Malaysia divisions, namely Sales, and Manufacturing and the legal entities registered in Malaysia. In addition, this position will work closely with the Far East Finance Director, the wider Far East finance team and the senior management of the Malaysia Divisions. This is also a senior role within the CPL global finance team and will work closely with the CFO, Group FC, and other members of the global finance team. A key aspect of the MY FC role is to be actively involved in the financial control of the new Malaysia Manufacturing operation Tasks and Responsibilities Commercial Support the Sales division in driving sales opportunities and establishing sales targets Provide Margin control and analysis to the sales division Work with the Sales Division to establish, and manage all 3rd party Agents and Distributors relationships Control Responsible for the timely & accurate month end & year end accounting close process in keeping with group requirements and timetables for all legal entities Maintain and continuously improve the financial controls for the MY Divisions Responsible for the financial control of the company's assets, including inventory; ensuring appropriate checks and reconciliations are performed with corrective action implemented when required. Responsible for the external audit, liaising with auditors and providing complete and timely inputs to the Group Audit Reporting, Analysis, & Forecasting Adhere to the group finance timetables for reporting, analayis and forecasting Provide timely, accurate and relevant performance reports to the MY Divisions Undertake investigative analysis into performance variances Provide insightful commentaries to support management reporting Lead all MY divisional forecast processes in keeping with Group requirements Establish efficient record to report processes to deliver on time and in full financial reports Utilise the group's reporting and consolidation software as required Ensure all intercompany transactions and balances are maintained, reconciled and agreed in line with group policies Collaborate with FE Finance & Group Finance on developing reporting standards and catalogues Maintain an accurate and complete cashflow forecast for the MY divisions in line with group requirements Provide as required all inputs in Group Finance and ensure Power BI reports are actively used/updated Present Monthly management accounts to the management teams of the divisions Management Day to day management & motivation of the MY Finance team Ensure relevant job descriptions and objectives are set for the team. Hold frequent and regular performance reviews with staff Skills And Attributes Required A Professional accounting qualification Manufacturing experience Substantial ERP experience, preferably D365 Strong working knowledge of Malaysian tax & Statutory requirements: Corporate tax, Sales tax, Payroll tax, Service tax, Duty, import and export procedures, and other statutory requirements Experience of working in a group of companies Demonstrable management and leadership experience Proven exceptional abilities in process management and working with detail Effective written and verbal skills Excellent Presentation skills Ability to work autonomously and achieve deadlines Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities. A solution orientated and team player attitude. Show more Show less