Finance Lead

Location: Malaysia
Discipline: Corporate Functions
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Published: Posted about 1 hour ago

About the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall finance function, including FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance.
  • Act as a strategic business partner to the Country Leadership Team, providing financial insights to support commercial decisions and business performance.
  • Drive P&L performance, cash flow management, working capital optimisation and cost efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with Malaysian statutory reporting, taxation, audit and corporate governance requirements.
  • Oversee financial operations across multiple legal entities, maintaining robust financial controls and risk management practices.
  • Drive finance transformation, process improvements and operational efficiencies.
  • Collaborate closely with regional and global finance stakeholders within a matrix reporting structure.
  • Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, building a high-performing and collaborative culture.

Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) are advantageous.
  • Extensive finance leadership experience within a multinational environment, ideally overseeing multiple legal entities.
  • Strong expertise in FP&A, commercial finance, financial controlling and business partnering.
  • Solid understanding of Malaysian accounting standards, taxation, statutory compliance and corporate governance.
  • Proven people management experience with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities.