Finance General Manager (Johor)

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the business, partnering closely with senior management to support decision-making, performance improvement, and sustainable growth.
• Oversee the full spectrum of finance and controlling activities, including financial reporting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal governance policies.
• Lead and strengthen financial controlling structures and processes, driving discipline in cost control, budget management, and financial performance monitoring.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to improve profitability, operational efficiency, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Support business strategy development through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and evaluation of strategic initiatives.
• Drive the annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and medium-term planning processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth priorities.
• Ensure effective risk management practices are embedded across the organisation, including compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee finance-related systems and tools, working closely with IT to ensure effective use of ERP and reporting systems.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a strong performance culture and building finance capability across the organisation.
• Act as the key liaison with external stakeholders, including auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 12-15 years of progressive experience in finance, controlling, or financial leadership roles, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in financial controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for large-scale or regional operations.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and influence business decisions through data-driven insights and commercial acumen.
• Solid understanding of financial governance, compliance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Experience working in a regional or multi-country environment is highly desirable.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP or similar) and advanced financial reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Able to be based in Johor

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