Senior Finance Manager

Director / Senior Manager - FinanceLocation : Bayan Lepas, PenangSalary : Max RM23,000Employment Type: Full-time EmploymentOpen for : Local/PRJob ObjectiveReporting to the Vice President – Finance, the Senior Manager – Finance provides leadership and oversight for the Group’s financial reporting, consolidation, taxation, and tax planning functions.The role is responsible for ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant preparation of consolidated financial statements, regulatory and management reports, as well as the consistent application of Group accounting policies and effective tax governance across the organisation.The position works closely with the VP – Finance and senior management to strengthen financial reporting integrity, enhance consolidation processes and controls, ensure compliance with statutory and tax obligations, identify tax optimisation opportunities, and provide clear and actionable financial insights to senior management, the Audit Committee, and the Board.Key Responsibilities1. Group Financial Reporting & ConsolidationLead the Group’s monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and consolidation processes, including reviewing financial submissions from subsidiaries and business units.Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, management reports, quarterly Bursa Malaysia announcements, and annual report financial disclosures within established timelines.Ensure compliance with MFRS/IFRS, Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, the Companies Act, and other applicable financial reporting requirements.Review consolidation adjustments, intercompany balances and eliminations, foreign currency translation, impairment assessments, and other complex accounting matters.Maintain and enhance Group accounting policies, reporting guidelines, consolidation procedures, and financial reporting controls.Ensure consistency and accuracy in the application of accounting standards and policies across all Group entities.2. Financial Reporting Governance & ControlsEstablish and maintain the Group financial reporting calendar, standard reporting templates, submission requirements, and review protocols.Monitor the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of financial submissions from subsidiaries and business units.Identify and resolve significant reporting issues and ensure appropriate escalation where required.Strengthen consolidation processes, financial data integrity, reporting systems, automation, and internal controls.Drive continuous improvements in the Group’s financial reporting governance framework.3. Tax Compliance & PlanningOversee the Group’s corporate income tax, indirect tax, withholding tax, deferred tax, transfer pricing, and other relevant tax matters across applicable jurisdictions.Ensure timely and accurate preparation of tax computations, returns, payments, transfer pricing documentation, and statutory tax submissions.Establish and maintain effective tax governance, controls, documentation, and compliance processes.Lead tax planning and optimisation initiatives to enhance the Group’s tax efficiency while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Evaluate tax implications arising from business transactions, investments, restructuring, acquisitions, disposals, and other corporate exercises.Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their potential impact on the Group.Oversee tax audits, investigations, disputes, incentives, and negotiations with tax authorities in consultation with the VP – Finance and external tax advisers.4. Management, Board & Statutory ReportingPrepare and review financial analyses, management reports, presentations, and reporting papers for the VP – Finance, CFO, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.Coordinate the preparation of statutory financial statements and external audits for the holding company and Group entities.Ensure consistent accounting treatments and positions across Group entities and timely resolution of audit and reporting matters.Provide clear analysis and insights on financial performance, significant accounting judgements, tax exposures, financial risks, and emerging reporting matters.Recommend appropriate actions to senior management based on financial and tax analysis.5. Stakeholder ManagementServe as the key finance contact for external auditors, tax advisers, tax authorities, regulators, and other professional advisers on Group reporting, consolidation, statutory audit, and tax matters.Escalate significant accounting, reporting, tax, and compliance matters to the VP – Finance in a timely manner.Partner with subsidiary finance teams and business leaders to improve the quality and timeliness of financial submissions.Provide technical guidance and support to finance teams on accounting, consolidation, reporting, and tax matters.Foster effective collaboration between Group Finance, business units, subsidiaries, and other corporate functions.6. Process Improvement & Finance TransformationLead initiatives to standardise, streamline, and automate Group financial reporting, consolidation, and tax processes.Strengthen data governance, reporting accuracy, process documentation, and internal controls.Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and enhance the quality and speed of financial reporting.Support finance transformation and system enhancement initiatives led by the VP – Finance.Ensure accounting, consolidation, tax, and reporting requirements are appropriately incorporated into new systems and process designs.7. Strategic & Transaction SupportSupport the VP – Finance in evaluating and executing acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, financing activities, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.Assess the accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, and tax implications of proposed transactions and corporate exercises.Coordinate financial due diligence, purchase price accounting, pro forma financial information, tax assessments, and related reporting requirements.Work closely with internal stakeholders, professional advisers, auditors, and tax consultants to ensure appropriate financial and tax treatment.Prepare financial analyses, recommendations, management presentations, Board papers, and regulatory submissions as required.8. Leadership & Team ManagementLead, coach, and develop the Group’s financial reporting, consolidation, and tax team.Establish clear objectives, priorities, performance expectations, and service standards for the team.Develop technical capabilities and succession plans to ensure a strong and sustainable finance talent pipeline.Promote a culture of accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and timely escalation across the Group Finance function.Provide leadership and technical guidance on complex accounting, reporting, and tax matters.9. Other ResponsibilitiesUndertake additional responsibilities and strategic finance projects as assigned by the VP – Finance, consistent with the scope and seniority of the position.Support broader Group Finance initiatives and contribute to the continuous enhancement of the organisation’s financial governance and performance.RequirementsEducation & Professional QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA(M), or equivalent is required.Membership with the Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA) is preferred.Experience & Technical CompetenciesMinimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, with substantial hands-on experience in Group financial reporting, consolidation, taxation, and financial governance.Strong experience in a complex, multinational, or listed-company environment.In-depth knowledge of MFRS/IFRS, Group consolidation, Bursa Malaysia reporting requirements, Malaysia taxation, and transfer pricing regulations.Exposure to regional taxation and cross-border transactions will be an advantage.Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to assess and resolve complex accounting and reporting matters.Demonstrated experience in financial reporting governance, internal controls, audit management, and tax compliance.Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial, accounting, and tax matters clearly to senior management, the Audit Committee, and the Board.Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage, develop, and influence finance teams across multiple entities and jurisdictions.