JOB PURPOSE

To lead the Finance & Accounts Team in delivering accurate financial reporting, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing financial performance, and supporting strategic decision-making by providing expert financial insights and leadership.

Job scope includes:

• Oversee and manage the organization’s financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, and compliance.
• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures to align with organizational goals.
• Serve as a key advisor to senior management, offering insights and recommendations to drive business performance and mitigate risks.
• Ensure effective management of financial resources, including cash flow, working capital, and investments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounts Team to achieve high performance and professional growth.

• Detail aspects and key areas:

• Finance Reporting

Including areas of overseeing book keepings, accounting entries and reporting of financial statements. Ensure compliance to both statutory requirement and group accounting policy. Liaison with Group Finance to streamline the reporting requirement and the intercompany reconciliation for group consolidation. Liaison with auditor and tax agent and ensure compliance to statutory requirement of audit, tax, KASTAM and SSM.

• Finance Operation

Including areas of budgets and projections, cash flow management, financial aspect of control procedures, monitoring financial operational activities (billing & collection, purchasing and payment, intercompany dealings), manage procurement processes, and financial analytical review.

• Intercompany Dealing

Including areas of stakeholder management with respective institutions for intercompany dealing of tenancies, service charge account, group funding and management services.

• Investment / Divestment Feasibility

To analyse and report financial feasibility on investment proposal (acquisition of property, new business etc.) and divestment proposal (disposal of property, termination of business etc.).

• Group Funding

To manage bank borrowings for the group funding purpose, liaison between bankers, Group Treasury, and intercompany on matters of new loan disbursement, bank covenant assessment, and managing the repayment schedule between banks and intercompany.

• Group’s projects

To participate and work on new projects initiated by the Group Finance/ HQ.

KEY RESULT AREAS / RESPONSIBILITIES       

1. Financial Strategy & Planning:

• Develop and monitor financial strategies to ensure long-term financial stability.
• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

2. Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insights to drive decision-making.

3. Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations, tax requirements, and internal policies.
• Monitor financial risks and implement controls to mitigate them effectively.

4. Cash Flow & Resource Management:

• Manage cash flow to meet operational and investment needs.
• Optimize working capital and oversee investment strategies.

5. Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Accounts team to foster a culture of excellence.
• Promote cross-department collaboration to achieve organizational objectives.

6. Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, financial institutions, and other external stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and the board on financial matters.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, tax regulations, and corporate governance.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Exposure to audit, risk management, and internal controls.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in financial and management reporting.
• Knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems (SAP, SAGE, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in financial modelling and analysis.
• Familiarity with tax planning, regulatory compliance, and treasury functions.
• Understanding of corporate finance and investment analysis.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach.