Country Finance Controller

2 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia Full time

Our client is a European multinational company in the industrial products and solutions sector, with a sizeable presence across Asia.

Role Summary:

Reporting to the CFO, Southeast Asia, the Finance Controller plays a key role in driving profitable and sustainable growth across Malaysia. This role leads regional financial controlling, consolidation, performance analysis, and acts as a strategic business partner to country leadership and the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

Regional Finance & Business Partnering

  • Establish and lead a best-in-class regional controlling function
  • Act as a strategic finance business partner to Country Manager
  • Support strategy definition, business planning, and long-term performance improvement
  • Provide actionable financial insights to improve profitability and decision-making

Performance Management & Reporting

  • Deliver performance analysis, dashboards, and KPIs
  • Prepare, review, and comment on monthly financial results with local management
  • Coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting processes in line with Group strategy
  • Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions

Financial Operations & Team Leadership

  • Supervise and develop the Malaysia finance team, ensuring strong financial governance
  • Ensure compliance with Group accounting standards, tax requirements, and timelines
  • Improve financial processes, management tools, and information systems in collaboration with IT
  • Ensure effective use of shared accounting services

Control, Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure strong internal controls, SOX compliance, and adherence to Group policies and local laws
  • Act as the Group Compliance Representative for the subsidiary
  • Review and approve major contracts and legal commitments
  • Coordinate Board and General Meetings in line with regulatory requirements
  • Identify and address compliance gaps through continuous improvement initiatives

Role Requirements:

  • Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry
  • Strong analytical, and financial controlling experience
  • Proven leadership and team management skills
  • High attention to detail with strong business and internal control mindset
  • Experience working with large databases and complex financial systems
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Proficient in MS Office; experience with Power BI, VBA, MS Access is an advantage

Please contact Rathitha Dewarajan by emailing your cv directly in word format with job reference no JOB-15881 to

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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