Group Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial management of our Group.

Responsibilities

• 1. Strategic Financial Leadership & Governance
• Group Financial Strategy
• Develop and execute long-term financial strategies that drive profitable growth, capital efficiency, and shareholder value across all business segments and markets.
• Lead strategic planning cycles including budgeting, forecasting, investment appraisal, and multi-year planning to align with enterprise objectives.
• Financial Governance & Compliance
• Oversee group-wide financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance (including Bursa Malaysia), and adherence to international accounting standards.
• Lead the implementation of robust financial risk management frameworks including scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• 2. Capital, Treasury & Value Creation
• Optimize the Group’s capital structure and liquidity profile through disciplined capital allocation, treasury optimization, and access to diversified funding sources.
• Lead financing activities including capital raising, debt restructuring, and funding for M&A, expansion, and innovation initiatives.
• 3. Investor & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the principal financial spokesperson to investors, analysts, financial institutions, and regulators.
• Develop and implement investor relations strategies to communicate the Group’s value proposition, financial performance, and strategic direction.
• 4. Enterprise Performance Management
• Performance Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Institutionalize a performance-driven culture by implementing group-wide KPIs, dashboards, and performance review frameworks.
• Use financial analytics to evaluate business health, identify value leakage, and enable timely and informed decisions.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Actively engage in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to ensure alignment across demand, supply, finance, and operations, driving profitability, agility, and enterprise-wide responsiveness.
• 5. Strategic Projects & Business Expansion
• M&A, Investment and New Market Entry
• Lead financial due diligence, structuring, and integration of M&A deals aligned to the Group’s growth and diversification strategy.
• Evaluate investment cases and commercial ventures across Southeast Asia with a disciplined approach to risk-return optimization.
• Business Partnering
• Serve as strategic advisor to BU Heads, providing financial insights to influence decisions on pricing, productivity, procurement, and business model innovations.
• 6. Digital Finance & Shared Services Enablement
• Finance Digitalization & ERP Strategy
• Drive finance transformation through digitization, automation, and deployment of modern ERP platforms to enable real-time insights and cost efficiency.
• Lead the modernization of the MIS function and integration of financial systems across the Group.
• Shared Services Optimization
• Establish and scale a centralized Shared Services model for finance, standardizing processes, improving cycle times, and reducing overheads.
• 7. Tax, Treasury & Regulatory Strategy
• Tax Planning & Incentives
• Oversee the Group’s tax strategy, planning, and compliance including cross-border operations, transfer pricing, and incentive optimization (e.g., LITC in Labuan).
• Maintain strong relationships with tax authorities and ensure timely adaptation to regulatory changes across jurisdictions.
• Treasury & Credit Management
• Manage the Group’s cash flow, hedging strategy, and credit risk policies to support operational stability and growth.
• 8. Leadership & Capability Building
• Finance Talent Development
• Build a high-performing finance organization by mentoring next-generation finance leaders and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Define capability frameworks, succession plans, and continuous learning programs to future-proof the finance function.
• Executive Engagement & Cross-functional Collaboration
• Partner with the Executive Chairman and leadership team to translate strategic vision into financial action.
• Actively contribute to Group-level steering committees, business transformation, and ESG finance initiatives

Experience & Qualifications

Seniority level

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