The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the CFO in overseeing the financial operations of the group of companies. This includes managing accounting activities, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Finance Manager will play a key role in financial analysis and decision-making processes, providing insights to senior management to support strategic initiatives. Additionally, the Finance Manager will be responsible for managing a team of finance professionals and collaborating with other departments to achieve financial goals.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist the CFO in developing and implementing financial strategies to achieve company goals.
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cashflow and consolidation of accounts.
- Prepare financial and management reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for senior management and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as a member of publicly listed Company, including tax filings, statutory reporting, transfer pricing, corporate governance-related and auditing standards.
- Management of treasury functions, such as monitor and cash flow planning, liquidity, and financial risks, and develop strategies to mitigate forex hedging risks and optimize cash management.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making processes, including investment decisions, pricing strategies, and cost management initiatives.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop and implement financial controls and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including but not limited to the usage of ERP systems.
- Responsible for establishing SOPs for the department.
- Manage relationships with external and internal auditors, tax advisors, bankers, regulatory authorities and any other corporate consultants as applicable.
- Lead and develop a team of finance professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in finance and accounting.
- Any other duties as may assigned by the management.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional certification such as CPA, CFA, ACMA or ACCA is preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance or accounting roles, with at least 3 years of experience working in a public listed company.
- Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Experience with group consolidation in multi-entity environments, particularly in preparation of consolidation accounts under MFRS for Public Listed companies' reporting requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with experience in leading and developing a team.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management software.
- Ability to adapt to change and drive continuous improvement in finance processes and systems.