Summary

About Celestica
Celestica is a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply-chain solutions, partnering withsome of the world's most innovative companies across communications, enterprise, industrial,and aerospace sectors. With a strong commitment to quality, agility, and operational excellence,Celestica helps customers bring complex products to market quickly and reliably. CelesticaMalaysia extends this global capability by delivering advanced engineering, manufacturing, andhardware platform solutions tailored to the needs of the global market. Together, Celestica andCelestica Malaysia offer a powerful combination of global scale and local expertise, providingend-to-end support throughout the entire product lifecycle. Celestica has 2 plants in Kulim(CMY1 & CMY2). This role is focussed on CMY2.

About the Role

The Accounting, Controls & Tax Manager will lead the accounting operations, internal controlframework, and tax compliance for a large-scale manufacturing plant in Kulim (CMY2) withapproximately $1B in expected annual revenue. This role is responsible for ensuring accuratefinancial reporting, maintaining a robust internal control environment, and managing all directand indirect tax matters in compliance with Malaysian statutory requirements and corporatepolicies.

The position will partner closely with plant leadership, regional finance teams, and externalauditors to support operational efficiency, financial integrity, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Oversee all plant-level accounting activities, including general ledger, month-end close,and financial reporting.

Ensure compliance with Malaysian GAAP and US GAAP reporting standards
Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process, ensuring accuracy andtimeliness.
Prepare and review statutory financial statements and local filings.
Coordinate with regional and corporate finance teams on consolidation and reporting requirements.

Internal Controls & Compliance

Establish and maintain a strong internal control framework, including compliancewith SOX or equivalent corporate control standards.
Lead risk assessments and ensure proper documentation of financial processes andcontrols.
Coordinate internal and external financial and operational audits.
Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen control effectiveness andoperational efficiency.

Tax Management

Manage all corporate tax, consumption tax (VAT equivalent), and local taxcompliance in Malaysia, in close partnership with Corporate Tax
Oversee tax filings, tax provisioning, and tax accounting.
Monitor changes in Malaysian tax regulations and ensure compliance.
Support tax planning initiatives & incentives in coordination with the Corporate tax team.

Team Leadership

Lead and develop the plant accounting and finance operations team.
Build strong capabilities in financial controls, reporting, and compliance.
Foster a culture ofaccuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Business Partnership

Partner with plant leadership, operations, supply chain, and procurement to supportfinancial decision-making.
Support capital investment decisions using the right analytics.
Work with Supply Chain to manage & optimize inventory, obsolescence and turns.
Support plant initiatives such as automation, efficiency improvements, and financialsystems upgrades.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent certification preferred

Experience

10+years of progressive accounting experience
Experience in manufacturing environments
Experience in Multinational companies
Experience managing accounting operations for large-scale facilities
Strong experience with internal controls, audit coordination, and tax compliance

Skills & Competencies

Deep knowledge of US GAAP & Malaysian accounting standards and taxregulations
Experience with SAP
Strong understanding of SOX/ internal control frameworks
Excellent analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and ability to work across global teams

Key Success Factors

Strong control mindset and commitment to financial integrity
Ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Proven capability to build and lead high-performing finance teams
Strong collaboration with operations and corporate finance leadership

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