Portfolio Director, Finance

6 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia AGENSI PEKERJAAN MVC RESOURCES SDN. BHD. Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Role Overview – Portfolio Director, Finance
  • Oversee and strengthen financial operations across portfolio companies within the Private Equity ecosystem.
  • Ensure proper implementation of financing terms, strong financial planning, effective monitoring, and accurate reporting.
  • Collaborate closely with CEOs and senior leadership to drive financial transformation, enhance governance, and oversee finance leadership within assigned portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
1. Finance Leadership Hiring

  • Lead recruitment of Financial Controllers / CFOs, including:

  • Job scope design

  • Screening and shortlisting
  • Interviewing and selection
  • Contract negotiation and onboarding
2. External Auditor Appointment

  • Manage the selection of external auditors (preferably top-tier firms):

  • Prepare RFPs

  • Evaluate proposals and conduct presentations
  • Negotiate commercials
3. Accounting / ERP System Implementation

  • Oversee selection and implementation of accounting/ERP systems:

  • Vendor evaluation

  • System rollout governance
  • Commercial negotiations
4. Project Control & Governance
  • Chair monthly Project Control Group (PCG) meetings with CEOs, CFOs, and auditors (where needed).
  • Ensure finance system implementation and improvement initiatives remain on track.
5. Internal Controls & Governance Framework

  • Strengthen internal controls across portfolio companies, including:

  • Bank, cash flow, and transaction reconciliations

  • Financial policies and governance standards
  • Clear role definitions across finance, operations, and compliance
  • Segregation of Duties (SoD) to mitigate fraud and conflicts
6. Budgeting & Financial Modelling

  • Develop and manage:

  • Annual budgets

  • Quarterly forecasts
  • Long-term financial models tied to performance KPIs
7. Reporting & KPI Governance

  • Design and enforce:

  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports

  • KPI dashboards
  • Accurate and timely covenant reporting
8. Treasury, Cash Flow & Financial Discipline

  • Provide ongoing support in:

  • Treasury and cash flow management

  • Banking and lender relationships
  • Cost control and profitability improvement
  • Strengthening operational and financial discipline
9. Finance Transformation Leadership
  • Act as a hands-on leader driving transformation initiatives across the portfolio.
  • Support both strategic direction and execution-level activities.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Education
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related fields.

  • Professional certifications highly preferred, such as:

  • ACCA

  • CPA
  • CFA
  • CMA

Experience
  • 15+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • 8+ years in senior finance leadership roles (e.g., CFO, Finance Director, VP Finance, Financial Controller).

  • Experience working in:

  • Private Equity or Private Credit environments, or

  • SME businesses with revenue below USD 100 million.

  • Strong expertise in:

  • Corporate Finance

  • FP&A
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance
  • Prior background with Big 4 or top-tier international accounting firms is strongly preferred.
  • Exposure to both manufacturing and services industries is an added advantage.

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