Group Finance Manager

About the company: The employer is a leading multinational corporation with a strong presence in retail and consumer sector. With outlets across Malaysia, the company is listed on the stock exchange in Malaysia. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes• Prepare management accounts, consolidated financial statements, quarterly financial reports, and annual financial statements• Ensure compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS)• Perform financial analysis and variance reporting• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information• Assist in the preparation of quarterly announcements, annual reports, corporate governance disclosures, and sustainability-related financial disclosures• Liaise with company secretaries, auditors, and advisers for Bursa-related submissions• Ensure reporting deadlines are met for all Bursa Malaysia requirements• Coordinate annual budget exercises• Prepare periodic forecasts and cash flow projections• Monitor business performance against budget or forecast• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to management• Support strategic planning through financial modelling and analysis• Monitor cash flow and liquidity positions• Manage banking and financing arrangements• Optimize working capital• Monitor foreign exchange and interest rate exposures• Support dividend payment planning and execution• Ensure timely submission of tax returns and statutory filings• Manage corporate income tax, SST, withholding tax, and other tax matters• Support tax planning initiatives and tax audits• Monitor changes in accounting standards, tax regulations, and reporting requirements• Coordinate annual statutory audits• Liaise with external auditors and internal auditors• Address audit findings and implement corrective actions• Support mergers and acquisitions, due diligence exercises, and investment evaluations• Assist in fund-raising activities and corporate exercises• Participate in ERP implementation and finance transformation projects• Prepare financial analyses for strategic initiatives and Board presentations• Supervise accountants and finance executives• Review work and ensure quality standards are maintained• Coach and develop finance team members• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and systems• Identify and monitor financial and operational risks• Support Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiatives• Ensure compliance with company policies and governance frameworks• Monitor related-party transactions and financial controls• Work closely with CFO, Audit Committee, external auditors, Company Secretary, bankers, tax authorities, and operational department heads

About the company:
The employer is a leading multinational corporation with a strong presence in retail and consumer sector. With outlets across Malaysia, the company is listed on the stock exchange in Malaysia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes
• Prepare management accounts, consolidated financial statements, quarterly financial reports, and annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS)
• Perform financial analysis and variance reporting
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly announcements, annual reports, corporate governance disclosures, and sustainability-related financial disclosures
• Liaise with company secretaries, auditors, and advisers for Bursa-related submissions
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met for all Bursa Malaysia requirements
• Coordinate annual budget exercises
• Prepare periodic forecasts and cash flow projections
• Monitor business performance against budget or forecast
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to management
• Support strategic planning through financial modelling and analysis
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity positions
• Manage banking and financing arrangements
• Optimize working capital
• Monitor foreign exchange and interest rate exposures
• Support dividend payment planning and execution
• Ensure timely submission of tax returns and statutory filings
• Manage corporate income tax, SST, withholding tax, and other tax matters
• Support tax planning initiatives and tax audits
• Monitor changes in accounting standards, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate annual statutory audits
• Liaise with external auditors and internal auditors
• Address audit findings and implement corrective actions
• Support mergers and acquisitions, due diligence exercises, and investment evaluations
• Assist in fund-raising activities and corporate exercises
• Participate in ERP implementation and finance transformation projects
• Prepare financial analyses for strategic initiatives and Board presentations
• Supervise accountants and finance executives
• Review work and ensure quality standards are maintained
• Coach and develop finance team members
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and systems
• Identify and monitor financial and operational risks
• Support Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiatives
• Ensure compliance with company policies and governance frameworks
• Monitor related-party transactions and financial controls
• Work closely with CFO, Audit Committee, external auditors, Company Secretary, bankers, tax authorities, and operational department heads