Finance Manager

About the role Lead day-to-day finance for an ODM manufacturer supplying Watsons, Guardian and any other related business stakeholders. Ensure timely month-end close, ERP monitoring & data integrity, practical product costing and inventory control, disciplined working capital, accurate trade-spend accruals and MFRS-compliant statutory/reporting. Expected to act as a business co-pilot balancing financial prudence with strategic foresight to support the company's growth and profitability goals. Key responsibilities Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis, budgets and rolling forecasts Ensure statutory compliance under MFRS including revenue, inventories, leases, income taxes, and accounting policies Coordinate year-end audit and tax/SST filings; remediate findings promptly Implement and review provisions for rebates, returns, listing/slotting fees, chargebacks and penalties Maintain fixed asset registers, calculating depreciation and ensuring accurate asset tracking Maintain standard costs/BOM basics and quarterly cost roll-ups; validate WIP & finished goods valuation Own trade spends accruals and deduction reconciliation; manage claims settlement and disputes Provide weekly cash outlook and 13-week liquidity view; drive AR follow-ups and AP scheduling Perform daily ERP health checks and reconcile subledgers to GL; investigate variances Lead the annual budgeting cycle, consolidating departmental budgets and ensuring alignment with strategic plan About you Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from a recognized university Professional Certification: Preferably a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) or holder of ACCA, CPA Australia, CIMA, or equivalent qualifications 5–8 years total experience especially in manufacturing/FMCG industry, external audit background strongly preferred Manufacturing exposure (pharma/nutraceutical/cosmeceutical/FMCG) with standard costing & inventory basics Advanced proficiency in accounting software ERP as power user/super-user (Monitor ERP, SAP B1, Oracle NetSuite, MS D365, Auto Count/SQL/UBS) Solid working knowledge of MFRS; strong Excel; basic Power BI a plus Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret financial data High attention to detail and accuracy in numerical work Excellent time management to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Effective communication skills (written and verbal) in English and Bahasa Malaysia