Jobresponsibilities
Job description:
Leadership And Team Management
- Lead, supervise, and mentor a small finance team.
- Allocate workloads and set priorities to ensure timely delivery of finance tasks.
- Support professional development and performance management of team members.
- Promote a culture of accuracy, integrity, and service orientation.
FinancialPlanning And Budget Management
- Work with budget holders to develop and monitor annual budgets for sections,departments, and central units.
- Oversee the preparation of financial forecasts and multi-year projections.
- Provide financial analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and highlight variances.
Invoicing And Revenue Management
- Oversee billing, invoicing, and collection processes (e.g., tuition fees, research income, services).
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of income.
- Resolve billing issues in collaboration with relevant internal units.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare regular financial reports for senior management, governing bodies, and external agencies.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
Compliance And Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance withfinancial policies, statutory regulations, and audit requirements.
- Maintain robust internal financial controls and risk management processes.
- Implement best practices in financial governance and record-keeping.
Procurement And Expenditure Oversight
- Oversee purchasing, payments, and supplier management processes.
- Ensure the procurement process adheres to the local regulatory requirements.
- Ensure value for money and adherence to procurement procedures.
Systems And Process Improvement
- Oversee financial systems and databases used for budgeting and reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
Qualifications
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
- Experience in financial management, preferably in higher education or public sector.
- Significant experience in financial management and accounting.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a small team.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Experience leading audits, compliance, and internal controls.
- Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
- Strong accounting skills.
- Excellent team leadership and staff management experience.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills.
- Capable of complex problem solving, then designing and delivering solutions.
- Ability to manage a varied workload of day to day business and projects.
- Organised self-starter able to prioritise and re-prioritise quickly.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, accounting principles, and financial compliance.
- High level of integrity and discretion.
- Proactive and improvement oriented mindset.
- Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Commitment to service quality and institutional values.
- Willingness to attend meetings outside standard hours if required.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
Leadership and Career Growth: This role allows you to lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team, providing an excellent platform to strengthen your leadership and team management skills while making a tangible impact on staff performance.
Strategic Financial Influence: Youll be directly involved in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, contributing to strategic decision-making at departmental and institutional levelsoffering high visibility and influence within the organization.
Comprehensive Exposure: The position covers a wide range of finance functions, including revenue management, procurement, compliance, and financial reporting, providing a holistic view of finance operations and an opportunity to build a broad, transferable skill set.
Professional Development & Recognition: With responsibilities over audits, compliance, and process improvements, youll gain hands-on experience in best practices and governance, which strengthens your professional profile and supports continued career growth.
Collaborative & Impactful Work Environment: The role emphasizes teamwork, collaboration with multiple stakeholders, and service quality, making it a chance to work in a supportive environment while driving meaningful improvements in financial operations.
Salary Type : Monthly
Salary Min : RM 8000
Salary Max : RM 11000
Currency Type : MYR
