Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Reports to: Managing Director Malaysia (Direct) and Zone Head Internal Control (Indirect)
Purpose of Role: Lead finance operations and internal control for Lactalis Malaysia, ensuring compliance with Group Golden Rules, ICFR standards, and supporting the General Manager in driving financial governance and risk management. Act as the key liaison between Malaysia operations, India Shared Service Center, and Group functions.
Key Partners: India Shared Service Center, Legal Group, Compliance Group, Group Internal Control
RESPONSIBILITIES/ KEY ACTIVITIES
Internal Control & Compliance
- Implement and monitor internal control framework aligned with Group Golden Rules and ICFR.
- Support the roll-out of Group's rules and 1st level controls within the subsidiaries.
- Ensure segregation of duties, proper authorization limits, and compliance with Delegation of Authority.
- Coordinate monthly inventory reviews and medium-term control testing with operations.
- Serve as a member of the Compliance Committee at Malaysia level.
- Ensure key controls are carried out properly and build associated dashboards.
- Assist in the implementation of an internal control IT tool and administrate the platform (documentation, controls, and actions plan monitoring, etc.)
- Support local controllers in monitoring their actions plans and the recommendations issued by the Group Internal Audit.
- Prepare reports as requested by the GM.
Financial Governance
- Support GM in enforcing financial discipline and transparency.
- Monitor Shared Service Center activities and alert GM on deviations.
- Review monthly dashboards and oversee Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Payroll controls.
Process Improvement
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen internal controls and reduce fraud risk, in collaboration with Regional Internal Control.
- Implement quick wins such as vendor master data cleanup and digital payment solutions.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as Single Point of Contact for internal and external audits.
- Liaise with Shared Service Center and Group Finance for policy alignment.
- Provide training and guidance to local teams on internal control best practices.
- Coordinate customs and tax audits with SSC support.
- utilize to the best optimum utilization and good ROI.
- Work with Group Legal to prepare and follow up on all legal documents for Lactalis Malaysia.
Golden Rules Implementation
- Ensure rollout and adherence to all Golden Rules across Lactalis Malaysia.
- Organize meetings with BPOs to track implementation progress.
- Report progress to Zone Head of Internal Control.
Adhoc tasks
- Any tasks requested by the Managing Director, necessary for the good execution of operations.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
Education:
- Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance or Accounting.
Experience :
- 58 years of relevant experience within Finance, Internal Audit, or Compliance.
- In-depth knowledge of internal controls, ICFR requirements, risk management practices, and SAP/ERP systems.
Competency :
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, commitment to integrity, proven ability to train and influence teams, and excellent stakeholder management.
- With welldeveloped interpersonal skills, you are comfortable working in project-based environments and adapting to various cultural and organizational landscapes. You consistently demonstrate strong organization, practical thinking, openness to perspectives, and clear communication.
