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Financial Controller

acca careers
8-10 Years
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
  • Posted 16 days ago
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Leadership & Strategy
  • Provide strategic financial advice to senior management to support business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term planning.
  • Lead financial analysis on business performance, revenue trends, cost structures, and capital expenditure.
  • Develop medium - and long-term financial models to support expansion and investment decisions.
  • Finance Operations Management
  • Oversee the full spectrum of finance operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, taxation, treasury, statutory reporting, and credit control.
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end financial closing.
  • Maintain effective internal controls, governance practices, and financial policies in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Statutory Compliance & External Stakeholder Management
  • Manage relationships with external auditors, tax consultants, company secretaries, legal advisors, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies.
  • Oversee statutory audits, tax filings, indirect tax compliance, transfer pricing documentation, and other regulatory obligations.
  • Ensure legal entities operate in accordance with corporate governance and statutory requirements.
  • Management Reporting & Business Performance
  • Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly management reports for local and regional stakeholders.
  • Review Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow reports, KPIs, variance analyses, and management commentary.
  • Present financial insights, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and recommended improvement initiatives.
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning
  • Lead the annual budgeting process across business units and corporate functions.
  • Develop rolling forecasts based on operational drivers, workforce planning, market conditions, and business performance.
  • Conduct financial scenario analysis and recommend initiatives to improve profitability and cost efficiency.
  • Business Partnering
  • Collaborate with operational leaders and support functions to enable sound financial decision-making.
  • Review cost structures, workforce productivity, operational efficiency, and business profitability.
  • Provide financial support for expansion projects, new business initiatives, capital investments, and strategic programmes.
  • Treasury & Cash Flow Management
  • Monitor short - and long-term cash flow requirements to optimise liquidity.
  • Manage banking relationships, funding requirements, treasury activities, and working capital.
  • Drive improvements in collections, billing processes, and cash conversion cycles.
  • Systems, Process Improvement & Internal Controls
  • Strengthen financial processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Lead finance system enhancements, reporting improvements, automation initiatives, and data governance.
  • Promote continuous improvement through standardisation and optimisation of financial processes.
  • Team Leadership & Capability Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop the finance team across multiple functional areas.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and service excellence.
  • Improve financial awareness and commercial understanding among internal stakeholders.

Candidate Profile Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
  • At least 4–5 years in a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and statutory compliance.
  • Experience managing multi-entity financial operations is highly desirable.
  • Experience within multinational organisations or public accounting firms is an advantage.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, ERP systems, and reporting tools.

Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective leadership, coaching, and people development capabilities.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Finance
Employment Type:
Full time

About Company

Job ID: 151097699

Last Updated: 11-07-2026 07:45:26 PM
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