Assistant Finance Manager - Manufacturing

About the Company

This employer is a well-established manufacturing company and part of a multinational group, supplying industrial products to customers across regional and international markets. With integrated manufacturing operations and an established export business, the organisation continues to enhance its production capabilities to support long-term business growth.

About the Job

This is a Group Finance role where you will work closely with the Finance Manager in preparing financial reports, group consolidation, and month-end closing activities for management review. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting while supporting statutory compliance, regulatory reporting, and finance process improvement initiatives across the Group.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare group financial reports, consolidation schedules, and supporting analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing activities in accordance with reporting timelines
• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements, annual reports, and other corporate reporting requirements
• Perform financial reconciliations and review key balance sheet and profit & loss accounts
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and internal stakeholders on statutory audits and compliance matters
• Support tax-related reporting, regulatory submissions, and other finance compliance activities
• Assist in group cash flow reporting, financial analysis, and management reporting
• Support SAP finance processes, system enhancements, and finance process improvement initiatives
• Liaise with finance teams across the Group to ensure reporting consistency and compliance with accounting standards
• Support ad-hoc finance projects and other assignments as delegated by management

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Must be a Chartered Accountant with an active MIA membership or a CIMA qualification
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience in financial reporting, group consolidation, and month-end closing is essential
• Experience working in a listed manufacturing company environment is highly preferred
• Good knowledge of MFRS/IFRS and financial reporting requirements
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems will be an advantage
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer:

• An opportunity to play a key role within the Group Finance function of a well-established multinational manufacturing organisation
• Competitive remuneration (basic salary up to RM8,000)
• A stable and collaborative working environment with long employee tenure, strong succession planning, and opportunities for long-term career development