Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy aligned with its growth and IPO objectives.
• Provide financial insights and data-driven recommendations to the Board and senior management to support decision-making, improve profitability, and drive shareholder value.
• Evaluate and execute investment opportunities, including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Partner with business leaders to drive strategic and operational planning across all business units.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets, KPIs, and industry benchmarks, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Implement cost optimisation and resource allocation strategies to strengthen operating leverage.
• Conduct scenario analysis and financial modelling for new ventures, outlet expansion (e.g., Ayam Gepuk Pak Gembus scaling from 80 to 200 outlets), and capital structure decisions.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee accurate and timely preparation of consolidated group accounts and quarterly results.
• Ensure compliance with MFRS, IFRS, taxation laws and internal financial policies.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, bankers, and regulators to ensure best practice compliance.
• Maintain strong internal controls and safeguard company assets against financial risks.

Capital & Risk Management

• Manage the Group's capital structure and funding strategies, including debt, equity, RCPS, and sukuk issuance.
• Lead financing negotiations, optimize loan management, and plan capital investments.
• Oversee group cash flow, liquidity, and working capital, ensuring financial sustainability and operational continuity.

Investor & Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as a key financial spokesperson for the Group to investors, analysts, bankers, and regulators.
• Support fundraising activities, investor communications, and financial presentations to the Board and shareholders.
• Coordinate corporate exercises, investor relations matters, and the Group's Annual Report statements.

• Build trust and confidence with external stakeholders to strengthen the Group's reputation ahead of IPO.

• Operational Excellence & Systems Improvement

• Evaluate and continuously improve financial processes, controls, and systems to ensure scalability...

• Provide timely project cost reports, margin analysis, and management dashboards to support operational decision-making
• Maintain a result-oriented approach to ensure deadlines and initiatives are delivered consistently.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Group finance and accounting team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Build internal capabilities across financial reporting, tax, compliance, treasury, and investor support.
• Ensure succession planning, training, and staff retention for a sustainable finance function.

Credit & Receivables Management

• Oversee credit control policies, ensuring robust management of receivables and timely collections.
• Monitor project-level collections and enforce discipline in working capital management.
• Regularly review credit risk exposure and recommend corrective actions

Job Requirements / Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in
  Accounting, Finance, or related field
  .
• Professional qualification preferred:
  CPA, ACCA, or equivalent
  .
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (
  MFRS / IFRS
  ) and financial regulations.

Experience

• Minimum
  5–7 years of experience
  in accounting and finance, preferably in the
  F&B or hospitality industry
  .
• Proven experience in
  financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
  .
• Experience with
  ERP systems
  (SAP, Oracle, MYOB, or similar).
• Experience managing
  audits and regulatory compliance
  .