About the company:

Our client is a diversified Malaysian public-listed group with operations in energy, F&B, tourism, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

Financial Management and Reporting – Lead and manage the full spectrum of finance and accounting operations for one of the entities, including timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting in line with Group requirements.
Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning – Lead the annual budget and periodic forecasting process and provide variance analysis, financial models and planning support for operations and capital expenditure.
Internal Controls, Governance and Compliance – Establish, maintain and improve financial controls, policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit and Group requirements.
Cash Flow and Working Capital Management – Manage cash flow, banking matters, receivables, payables, fixed assets and capital expenditure controls to support operational continuity and financial discipline.
Business Partnering – Work closely with department heads and management to provide financial insight, cost control support and commercial analysis for decision-making.
Team Leadership – Lead, supervise and develop the finance team and promote a professional, ethical and high-performance finance culture.
Group Reporting Liaison – Act as the primary finance liaison with Group Headquarters and escalate key financial risks, control weaknesses and compliance matters to the Group Financial Controller in a timely manner.

Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline. Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent is preferred. Membership in MIA is an advantage, subject to company policy.
Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, with at least 3 to 5 years in a managerial or finance leadership role.
Must have experience in a public-listed company.
Strong knowledge of financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting and internal controls.
Good understanding of Malaysian financial reporting standards, tax and statutory compliance requirements.
Must be able to travel to Langkawi periodically OR be based in Langkawi.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and business partnering capability.
Effective communication and interpersonal skill.
Good planning, organization and report-writing skills.
High integrity, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
Proficient in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information, you may reach out to Cheryl Soh via email (cheryl.soh@peoplelake.asia) or WhatsApp (+6018-772 3437)