The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing, managing, and leading the corporate finance function for the SSC in Kuala Lumpur. They will play a key role in setting up the finance infrastructure, ensuring robust financial governance, and supporting the company's operational objectives.
Client Details
Our client is a global leader in the transportation and logistics industry, renowned for operational excellence and innovation. They are expanding their footprint in Malaysia by establishing a Shared Services Centre (SSC) to centralise and optimise finance operations for their regional and global business units.
Description
Your duties may include;
Finance Operations
- Oversee day-to-day finance operations across Accounts Payable (P2P), Accounts Receivable (O2C), General Ledger (R2R), and cash management.
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard the company's assets and ensure data integrity.
- Develop, document, and continuously refine finance processes and standard operating procedures.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reports in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and local statutory requirements.
- Review and analyse financial performance, including variance analysis, and provide meaningful insights and recommendations to management.
- Consolidate and report monthly financial results to the Group in a timely manner.
Statutory and Tax Compliance
- Prepare and file annual statutory financial statements for the local entity in compliance with local GAAP/IFRS.
- Oversee all aspects of local tax compliance, including Corporate Income Tax, Value-Added Tax (VAT)/Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns, and Withholding tax
- Act as the primary point of contact for external statutory audits and internal audits of the company.
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cost Management
- Lead the annual budgeting and periodic (e.g., quarterly) forecasting processes for the company.
- Partner closely with Business Units (BUs) to understand operations, track actuals versus budget/forecast monthly and investigate budget variances.
- Monitor and control operating expenses, including review and approval of local purchase requisitions and vendor invoices related to the company's operations.
Transfer Pricing and Chargebacks
- Maintain and periodically update the Transfer Pricing and Chargeback model.
- Compute costs to be recharged to receiving Business Units based on agreed allocation methodologies (e.g., Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) count, transaction volumes, time-tracking data).
- Perform year-end true-up calculations to align recharges with actual costs versus budgeted rates
Profile
A Successful Corporate Finance Manager Should Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience with strong exposure to the full set of accounts and end-to-end finance operations.
- Prior experience managing the finance function of a foreign subsidiary or an SSC legal entity in Malaysia.
- Demonstrated track record in setting up finance functions from the ground up (e.g., bank account opening, tax registration, systems implementation and setup, internal controls, and accounting policies).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Job Offer
- Competitive annual salary
- Opportunity to work within a very reputable organisation
- Professional growth and career development opportunities.
- Engaging and collaborative work environment.
If you are ready to take on a leadership role as the SSC Finance Lead, we encourage you to apply and be part of this exciting opportunity.
To apply online please click the Apply button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Georgina McEwen on +603 2302 4007.
