The Finance Controller will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring the integrity of financial data, and implementing financial controls and reporting mechanisms. This role involves managing accounting processes, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards.
Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee day-to-day finance operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and cash flow
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial reports
- Ensure compliance with MFRS, Companies Act 2016, and relevant Bursa/SSM requirements (if applicable)
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Lead year-end audits and liaise with external auditors, tax agents, and company secretaries
Intellectual Property (IP) & Intangible Assets
- Manage accounting for IP and other intangible assets, including capitalisation, amortisation, impairment, and disposals
- Track development costs related to IP in compliance with applicable accounting standards
- Support IP valuation, licensing arrangements, and commercialisation activities
- Work closely with legal, R&D, and commercial teams on IP-related financial matters
- Support due diligence for IP-related transactions, acquisitions, or restructuring
Tax, Compliance & Risk
- Ensure compliance with Malaysia tax regulations, including corporate tax, SST/GST (if applicable), and withholding tax
- Support R&D tax incentives and grants (e.g. related to innovation or IP development)
- Maintain robust internal controls and risk management processes
- Ensure compliance with transfer pricing requirements where IP is held or licensed cross-border
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and develop the finance team
- Act as a business partner to senior management, providing financial insights and recommendations
- Prepare financial information for board, investors, or regional/global stakeholders
Qualifications:
Essential
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA / CPA / CIMA / ICAEW or equivalent)
- Minimum 7–10 years relevant finance experience, including a Financial Controller or senior finance role
- Solid experience in IP or intangible asset accounting
- Strong knowledge of MFRS and Malaysia statutory and tax requirements
- Hands-on experience with ERP/financial systems and advanced Excel
Desirable
- Experience in IP-intensive industries (technology, software, life sciences, media, R&D)
- Exposure to IP valuation, licensing, or transfer pricing
- Experience working with regional or multinational structures
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and strong governance mindset
- Commercially driven with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
Please contact Rathitha Dewarajan by emailing your cv directly in word format with job reference no JOB-16007 to [Confidential Information]
Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.
