Finance Manager
Core
Lead Malaysia finance team, support sales operations for KL and JB offices, and act as a strategic business partner to the country manager to achieve sales and financial objectives.
Role type
Senior Finance Manager (Country)
Builds
Financial reporting, tax compliance, working capital optimization, and business decision support for the Malaysia Electrical business.
Domain
Manufacturing / Electrical distribution
Required skills
Financial management, Tax compliance, SAP, GAAP, Credit management, Forecasting, Internal controls, Strategic planning, Process improvement, Team leadership
Preferred skills
International experience, Distribution/Import-export industry experience, US GAAP, Indonesia statutory reporting, Commercial knowledge, Staff management
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Lead monthly closing, forecasting, and budgeting processes; Ensure compliance with local tax requirements (VAT, WHT, CIT) and statutory reporting; Support project bidding, contract review, and negotiation of finance-related terms; Analyze financial data to ensure accuracy and integrity of reporting; Interpret and monitor corporate policies and internal control standards; Provide financial guidance to Commercial, SCM, and CSR teams on profitability and working capital; Prepare and present financial results and forecasts to leadership; Support financial planning, scenario analysis, and strategic initiatives; Build people, process, and system capabilities for continuous improvement; Support ad hoc finance projects including ERP implementations.