Manager, Finance

**JOB PURPOSE**
- Responsible for planning, reviewing, developing, and overseeing the implementation of Company’s financial strategies and policies to ensure the sustainable long-term financial health of the organisation.
- Responsible for managing the operational financial transactions and leading the Financial Accounting team in safeguarding and preserving the integrity and reliability of the financial records of Company are fulfilled following the relevant guidelines, policies, and requirements set forth by authoritative and regulatory bodies.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Formulate strategic plans, policies, and initiatives for Company to ensure the organisation is well-positioned to be financially sustainable.
- Strategise and oversee the implementation of tactical operations such as the lending, borrowing, and investment of Company’s assets to safeguard Company’s financial health.
- Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders in government authorities, bodies, and institutions to facilitate the organisation’s ability to raise funds and secure Company’s reputation as a tertiary education institution.
- Plan and advise on effective measures in managing and monitoring activities and processes related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Banking & Treasury and ensure all liabilities are discharged and assets are safeguarded per policies, procedures, and guidelines set by authoritative and regulatory bodies and Company.
- Oversee the timely preparation of financial reports such as intercompany reconciliations, statutory financial statements, etc. promptly to provide an accurate picture of Company’s financial health to all relevant stakeholders.
- Supervise the development of financial documents that include but are not limited to calculations on tax payments and returns, reconciling bank statements, etc. in line with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines set by authoritative and regulatory bodies and Company to maintain consistency and transparency in the reporting of the financial movements of the organisation for audit purposes and minimise adverse events.
- Develop, maintain and revise policies, procedures, processes and internal controls to ensure that proper governance is practiced and upheld in line with regulations and acts set by authoritative and regulatory bodies to ensure good governance, compliance, and consistent business conduct.
- Establish clear and consistent management practices within the department to ensure an effective and cohesive team.
- Manage the Company’s monthly business reports and ensure its effective time planning and coordination.
- Carry out analysis on performance such as detailed monthly performance trends and reporting of KPI/KRI against target and identifying possible issues throughout the month.
- Perform data quality checks across all reporting systems to ensure integrity of reports published.
- Lead the Company’s annual budgeting activities including establishing targets, providing guidance, and partnering with the respective business units.
- Identify variance analysis from budget and forecasts with recommendations for potential solutions and improvements.
- Work closely with the business areas to thoroughly understand the drivers of performance and success in the business. Challenge decisions, manage performance, set financial targets, analyse, and interpret historical and predicted data and provide sound financial commentary.
- Ensure accuracy of numbers for management reporting.

Pay: RM9,000.00 - RM11,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Managerial capacity: 5 years (preferred)
- Education industry: 5 years (preferred)
- Auditing/Accounting/Finance: 10 years (required)