Key Responsibilities
Accounting, Reporting, & Compliance:
- Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes for all SEA entities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP and local GAAP
- Ensure full compliance with local tax regulations, working closely with local team and external consultants on tax returns/filings
- Manage all local statutory audit processes and liaise with internal and external auditors
- Implement and monitor financial controls and policies to ensure compliance with Corporate Internal Control requirements
Business Partner & FP&A:
- Act as a key financial business partner to the SEA leadership team to drive strategic initiatives, operational efficiency, and profitable growth
- Lead the financial planning and analysis process, including budgeting and forecasting, and provide deep-dive variance analysis and actionable insights to management, influencing business decisions
- Partner with functional teams to evaluate, model, and execute significant capital expenditure projects and other strategic initiatives, ensuring financial objectives are met
- Proactively identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities, developing mitigation and realization plans in collaboration with relevant business owners
Treasury & Cash Management
- Manage regional cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities to ensure optimal liquidity for operations and investments
- Collaborate with the Corporate Treasury team and local bankers
Leadership & Team Development:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the zone finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, accuracy, results-driven and business partnership
- Manage the recruitment and onboarding of new finance talent
- Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and systems
Requisite Criteria
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, MIA) is a strong advantage
- Experience: Proven experience (10+ years) in a senior finance or accounting role in manufacturing companies, with at least 5 years of demonstrated track record of managing teams comprising at least 5 direct reports, preferably within a US Multinational Company (MNC)
- Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS and local SEA accounting and tax regulations especially for Singapore and Malaysia. Demonstrated experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP) is essential. Experience with financial reporting and analysis systems (Hyperion, OneStream, etc.) is preferred
- Work location: Penang Batu Kawan
