Finance Manager

WHY CHOOSE US - GENTLE REBEL SDN BHD?

Every minute you spend working for a company is one minute of your life given away.

Who deserves the life you give away?

WHO IS BECA TEA?

WHO IS TEH TARIK NATION?

A company with decades of experience and yet is fun and innovative

We are a tea family, and we have been on the old High Street of Kuala Lumpur (Jalan Tun HS Lee) for the last 93 years.

Great-grandpa peddled tea out of his tin trunk, on a trishaw, all around Kuala Lumpur when he first came from China. We still have that tin trunk.

We're a 93-year-old start-up. The floorboards creak. The old typewriter still sits there. But our world is also tea mixology, distilled botanicals, compression technology.

We are not another boba joint, not another café chain, not another F&B outlet. We are tea people. We will be the first outlet out there that does not add any sugar or flavoured syrups to our tea drinks.

We have a simple mission - make the best cup of tea, sell it to everyone, make space for the quiet tea drinker overlooked in this coffee world, take the narrative away from the coffee people and give the weary coffee addict and the sheepish boba junkie an alternative. We also have the audacious aim of sparking a new wave of interest in tea, starting in Malaysia and Singapore, and then going far beyond our shores. We want to be at the forefront of a movement to influence and infect people with an interest in and love for tea.

Grow, as the company grows

We currently run 2 exciting retail brands, Beca Tea and Teh Tarik Nation. We have massive plans for both brands, whether it's retail or wholesale, we are looking to form a formidable team to drive us to our goals, to be the best Tea Company in Malaysia

Due to expansion, we are looking for a successful candidate to provide support to the Finance Manager in the following job responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans for all brands and business units.
• Analyse P&L performance by outlet, brand, and sales channel to identify profit drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Translate financial findings into clear SWOT analysis with actionable insights for management.
• Support decision-making with financial models, ROI assessments, and feasibility studies for new outlets or brand concepts.

2. Sales Performance Review & Business Insights

• Deliver timely weekly and monthly sales reviews through dashboards, charts, and executive summaries.
• Highlight key trends: best sellers, slow movers, sales drivers, and variance to targets.
• Partner with Operations and Marketing teams to identify growth opportunities through product mix optimisation, pricing, and promotions.
• Lead engaging review sessions that encourage collaborative problem-solving across departments.

3. Cost Control & Operational Efficiency

• Analyse core cost areas — food cost, labour cost, overheads — and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
• Identify process gaps and inefficiencies causing wastage or cost leakages.
• Work closely with Culinary, Procurement, and Operations teams on recipe costing, yield management, and purchase efficiency.
• Implement continuous cost monitoring frameworks to safeguard outlet profitability.

4. System Accuracy & Inventory Management

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across POS, accounting, and inventory systems.
• Review stock movement, variance reports, and wastage data to spot discrepancies early.
• Strengthen internal controls and best practices for stock accuracy and inventory management.
• Collaborate with Central Kitchen and Supply Chain teams on stock transfers, consumption records, and cost allocation.

5. Store Visitation & Finance Audit

• Conduct routine store visits to validate financial data against on-ground operations.
• Review cash handling processes, discount practices, petty cash usage, and SOP compliance.
• Perform internal financial audits to ensure transparency, accountability, and governance.
• Provide constructive feedback and follow-up action plans to improve outlet financial discipline.

6. Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee monthly closing activities and ensure timely, accurate management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) and statutory regulations.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and government agencies when required.
• Maintain strong internal controls to protect company assets.

7. HR & People Operations

• Oversee payroll accuracy, attendance records, and statutory contributions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS).
• Support recruitment activities, including screening, interviewing, and onboarding for key positions.
• Develop and refine HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbooks to strengthen governance.
• Work with department heads to manage performance reviews, KPI tracking, and staff development.
• Ensure proper documentation of employment contracts, HR files, and disciplinary procedures.
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, workplace culture, and retention.

8. Business Partnering & Leadership

• Act as a strategic partner to the C-level management and senior leadership, aligning financial and operational strategies.
• Present financial insights during management reviews and strategic planning sessions.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the finance team, building strong analytical and commercial capabilities.
• Support cross-functional collaboration to drive company-wide growth and operational excellence.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualification preferred.
• At least 6–8 years of relevant experience in finance, with exposure to F&B or retail multi-outlet operations.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills; able to translate data into business insights.
• Hands-on, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Familiar with accounting systems, POS integration, and inventory management software.
• Willingness to conduct store visits and work closely with frontline operations.