Overview
This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, effective cost control, and compliance with regulatory and group requirements. The incumbent will oversee management and statutory reporting, coordinate audits, manage inter-company transactions, and provide financial support across multiple sites. The role involves forecasting, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives while working with plant and HQ teams to ensure smooth financial operations and performance tracking. Strong coordination and reporting skills across business divisions are required.
Responsibilities
- Monthly, Quarterly Reporting and Analysis : Prepare, compile, and review monthly and quarterly management accounts and financial reports for internal stakeholders and regulators.
- Prepare KPI tracking, income statement trends, sales and contribution margin after depreciation analysis, manufacturing accounts, headcount and payroll cost analysis, and cash flow statements.
- Coordinate report compilation across report owners to ensure timely upload of reports into shared folders for compilation.
- Preparation of final accounts, financial statements, audits and tax; preparation of Group Consolidation for BURSA reporting and monthly management accounts.
- Budgeting and Forecasting : Support preparation and consolidation of annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis. Assist in bonus reconciliation and actual vs. budget comparisons.
- Audit Support : Coordinate and prepare audit schedules including trial balances, detailed GL listings, RPT confirmations, income statements, and supporting disclosures. Handle audit requirements including foreign currency translation schedules.
- Regulatory and Group Reporting : Submit quarterly Cognos group reporting and complete reports required by the Department of Statistics Malaysia including monthly, annual, and ad-hoc manufacturing surveys.
- Process Improvement and Efficiency : Ensure financial practices comply with Group SOPs and internal control standards; enable report customization and analysis by cost blocks, item codes, and site.
- Intercompany and Balance Sheet Management : Reconcile intercompany balances and related party transactions; perform balance sheet analysis and ensure timely monthly reconciliations.
- Compliance and Internal Control : Ensure financial practices comply with Group SOPs and internal control standards (e.g., 5S, ISO, HSE).
- Site Engagement and Coordination : Work with Plant Managers and site teams to monitor cost control, support operations, and align HQ reporting.
- Ad-Hoc and Special Projects : Participate in finance-related projects, system upgrades, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education : Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.Experience : Minimum 3 years of audit experience in Big 4 or reputable firm; at least 3 years in financial and management reporting, including audit coordination and group reporting. Manufacturing / multi-site experience desirable.Technical : Strong understanding of accounting principles and audit requirements; proficient in Excel and accounting / reporting systems. Experience with Cognos, AXAPTA, and other ERP systems is a plus. Familiarity with regulatory reporting such as Department of Statistics Malaysia.Skills : Strong analytical and critical thinking, excellent organizational and coordination abilities, detail-oriented with high accuracy, able to work independently and collaboratively, discreet and professional with sensitive information, proactive and focused on continuous improvement.Benefits
Perks and benefits : Medical, education support, dental, parking, and medical coverage for immediate family members; car subsidy where applicable.#J-18808-Ljbffr