Group Chief Financial Officer

Robert Walters Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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An exciting Group Chief Financial Officer job has just become available at one of the MNC companies based in Kuala Lumpur. A leading organisation is seeking a Group Chief Financial Officer to join their Executive Leadership Team in Kuala Lumpur, offering an exceptional opportunity to shape the financial future of a dynamic, multi-national group. This pivotal role will see you providing strategic financial direction and driving value creation across diverse markets, with a particular focus on preparing the Group for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) and ensuring robust governance and compliance. You will be at the heart of major financial decisions, collaborating closely with senior leaders and guiding its subsidiaries. The position promises exposure to complex international operations, direct influence over capital market strategies, and the chance to foster high-performing teams within a supportive and growth-oriented environment. Flexible working opportunities and generous training programmes are available to help you thrive in this influential role.

What you’ll do

• Play a key role in steering the Group’s IPO journey, overseeing all aspects of financial due diligence, audit readiness, and investor relations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead strategic financial planning and risk management for a multi-country organisation with subsidiaries throughout Asia and emerging markets, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements and comprehensive training opportunities designed to support your professional development as you mentor collaborative finance teams regionally.
• Develop and execute the Group’s overarching financial strategy in alignment with business objectives and IPO goals, ensuring long‑term value creation.
• Lead group‑wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to drive operational efficiency and sustainable profitability across all subsidiaries.
• Advise the Board of Directors and CEO on financial performance, capital structure optimisation, and strategic investment opportunities.
• Coordinate all aspects of IPO preparation including financial due diligence, audit readiness, prospectus drafting, and investor engagement activities.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting for the Group and subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with IFRS / SGX standards as well as local regulations in each jurisdiction.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting standards, and audit compliance while liaising with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory agencies.
• Manage capital structure, financing arrangements, banking relationships, cash flow management, foreign exchange exposure, intercompany funding, and working capital optimisation.
• Establish robust risk management frameworks covering credit, liquidity, FX risks, compliance matters; strengthen corporate governance across all entities.
• Oversee tax strategy including transfer pricing, cross‑border structuring, international tax optimisation; ensure compliance with tax laws in Singapore and all operating regions.
• Lead and mentor finance teams across subsidiaries to build accountable functions; develop succession plans and talent pipelines while fostering transparency and continuous improvement.

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If you are ready to take on an influential leadership role that shapes the future of an international group during its IPO journey — this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link below to begin your application process.

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