Assistant Finance Manager

6-10 Years

Kedah, Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia, Butterworth

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Job Description

Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company with operations in Malaysia and an international presence. As part of its continued business growth, the company is looking for an experienced finance professional to join its team as an Assistant Finance Manager.

Role Overview

This role will support the Finance Manager in overseeing the full spectrum of finance and accounting operations for the business. The position covers financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, inventory, cash flow, banking matters and statutory compliance.

The successful candidate will also work closely with the operations team on inventory costing and stock management, while supporting the finance team in ensuring smooth and accurate day-to-day financial operations.

Why Join

Opportunity to take on a broad Assistant Finance Manager role within an established manufacturing business
Exposure across financial accounting, inventory, banking, reporting and commercial operations
Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership and operational stakeholders
International exposure through collaboration with overseas subsidiaries
Strong platform to further develop your finance leadership and people management experience

Please contact Teresa by emailing your CV directly in word format with job reference no JOB-16649 to

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Key responsibilities

Monitor and review finance and accounting operations, including AR, AP, GL, fixed assets, inventory, cash flow and financial reporting
Prepare and review financial statements and management reports, including commentary and analysis of company performance
Manage and liaise with bankers on finance-related matters, including hedging, trade line utilisation and inward/outward remittances
Monitor inventory costing and lead inventory counts, working closely with operations teams to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies
Coordinate and liaise with external auditors, tax agents and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory requirements
Assist the Finance Manager in managing and developing the finance team to ensure daily operations are completed efficiently and accurately
Support financial planning, analysis and other finance-related initiatives as required
Liaise with overseas subsidiaries and internal stakeholders on finance and accounting matters
Perform other duties and ad-hoc assignments as directed by the Finance Manager

Role requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
Ideally 6 - 10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, within a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of full-set accounting, financial reporting, inventory and costing
Experience in managing banking relationships and exposure to hedging and trade finance would be advantageous
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail
Positive, proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across different levels of the organisation
Good command of written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate with overseas subsidiaries
Able to work independently while supporting and collaborating closely with the Finance Manager and wider business