Finance Manager
Department: Finance
Reports To: CEO, APAC
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (with occasional travel to Singapore)
Scope: Malaysia, Singapore entities (with reporting expected from Indonesia & USA)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Summary
The Finance Manager will lead finance operations for the Company's Malaysia and Singapore entities, acting as the primary finance business partner for both markets (as well as managing wholly-owned Indonesia & US entities). Based in Kuala Lumpur, this role is responsible for financial reporting, statutory compliance, budgeting and forecasting, treasury oversight, and audit management across both jurisdictions. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on experience with Malaysian and Singaporean statutory and tax requirements, and the ability to operate independently across a dual-country portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
• Financial Reporting & Consolidation
◦ Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the Malaysia, Singapore, IndonesiaUSA entities in accordance with MFRS, SFRS, US GAAP respectively.
◦ Consolidate financial results across both entities for regional and group reporting.
◦ Ensure timely and accurate management reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Statutory Compliance & Tax
◦ Ensure compliance with Malaysian statutory requirements (Companies Act 2016, SST, withholding tax, LHDN filings) and Singapore requirements (Companies Act, GST, IRAS filings).
◦ Liaise with external tax agents, company secretaries, and regulatory bodies in both countries.
◦ Manage transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions between the two entities.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering
◦ Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles for both markets.
◦ Partner with country and functional leads to provide financial insights that support business decisions.
◦ Monitor KPIs and cost drivers, flagging risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management
◦ Oversee cash flow planning and working capital management across both entities.
◦ Manage banking relationships, intercompany funding, and FX exposure between MYR and SGD.
• Audit & Internal Controls
◦ Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors in both Malaysia and Singapore.
◦ Maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring alignment with group policies.
◦ Drive process improvements and system enhancements across finance operations.
• Team Leadership
◦ Manage and develop a small finance team supporting both countries, including accounts payable/receivable and general ledger functions.
◦ Provide guidance and mentorship to build technical and professional capability within the team.
Requirements & Qualifications
◦ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
◦ Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or MICPA.
◦ Minimum 7–10 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
◦ Proven experience managing finance operations across both Malaysia and Singapore, Indonesia & USA including statutory and tax filings in both jurisdictions.
◦ Strong working knowledge of MFRS, SFRS & US GAAP; multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation experience preferred.
◦ Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics) knowledge of XERO, MYOB, Quickbook, QuickHR and advanced Excel skills.
◦ Excellent communication skills in English; Mandarin is an advantage and/or proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia
◦ Willingness to travel periodically to Singapore as required.
◦ Professional Proficiency in English and Mandarin is required.
Key Competencies
◦ Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with high attention to detail.
◦ Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities across two markets.
◦ Strong stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.
◦ Hands-on, delivery-focused approach with the ability to operate in a lean team structure.
◦ High integrity and sound judgment in handling sensitive financial information.