Group Finance Manager

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Job Overview

The Finance/Accounting Consultant will provide specialist advisory and implementation support to a portfolio of clients, including multi-entity organizations operating across various jurisdictions. The Consultant will be responsible for designing, establishing, and optimising accounting standards, financial control frameworks, and reporting structures for clients – particularly those in sensitive or regulated industries.

This role combines technical expertise, hands-on execution, and strategic financial advisory. The Consultant may be deployed across multiple client engagements depending on business needs.

Responsibilities: 

• 1. Financial Governance & Standards Advisory
  • Evaluate existing accounting frameworks and financial processes within client organizations.
  • Develop, document, and implement client-specific accounting policies, internal controls, SOPs, and governance structures.
  • Ensure client compliance with IFRS and local GAAP requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Recommend improvements to enhance accuracy, scalability, and regulatory readiness.
• 2. Financial Reporting & Consolidation Support
  • Support clients with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
  • Provide advisory and hands-on assistance in preparing consolidated financial statements for multi-entity client structures.
  • Design reporting templates, charts of accounts, and financial statement layouts tailored to client needs.
  • Conduct variance reviews, quality checks, and financial diagnostics.
• 3. Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis
  • Build financial models for budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, project evaluation, and cash-flow management.
  • Provide analytical insights and recommendations to support client leadership teams in strategic decision-making.
  • Assist clients in understanding financial drivers, risks, and performance indicators.
• 4. Operational Finance Process Setup & Enhancement
  • Establish or streamline finance processes such as AP/AR workflows, treasury management, expense controls, and intercompany transactions.
  • Implement best practices to improve financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
  • Provide on-site or remote training to client finance teams on newly adopted processes or systems.
• 5. Compliance, Audit Preparation & Risk Advisory
  • Assist clients in audit preparation—reviewing schedules, documentation, and audit trails for both internal and external audits.
  • Liaise with clients’ auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies when required.
  • Identify financial control gaps, risks, and compliance issues; propose appropriate mitigation measures.
• 6. Systems Implementation & Technical Enablement
  • Recommend suitable accounting or ERP systems based on client size, complexity, and regulatory environment.
  • Support clients during system implementation, including setup, configuration, testing, and user training.
  • Develop Excel-based tools and interim reporting solutions where necessary.
• 7. Cross-Country Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage with client teams across multiple countries, ensuring alignment of financial processes and standards.
  • Provide guidance on local statutory reporting, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations.
  • Build effective working relationships with client stakeholders including finance, operations, legal, compliance, and management.
• 8. Training, Knowledge Transfer & Advisory Support
  • Conduct training sessions on financial controls, accounting standards, system usage, and reporting practices.
  • Ensure effective knowledge transfer to client teams to sustain improvements after engagement.
  • Provide ongoing or periodic advisory support depending on client service agreements.

Requirements:

• Education Requirement:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

• Skills Requirement:
  • 8–12 years of finance, accounting, or advisory experience, ideally with multi-entity or cross-border clients.
  • Experience in sensitive or regulated industries is highly advantageous.
• Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and major regional GAAP (e.g. Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, etc).
  • Advanced Excel modeling (forecasting, dashboards, financial simulations; VBA a plus).
  • Proficiency with common ERP systems (SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Dynamics, Xero, etc.).
  • Ability to design processes, controls, and reporting structures from the ground up.
• Soft Skills
  • High level of professional integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Strong communication skills in English and Chinese (written and spoken).
  • Analytical, meticulous, and structured in work execution.
  • Ability to manage multiple client engagements and meet tight deadlines.
• Other Requirements
  • Willingness to travel 25–50% based on client deployment needs.
  • Able to work independently while coordinating effectively with client teams.

Job Type: Full-time

Working Day

Monday to Friday

Working Hour

9:00am to 6:00pm

Salary Pay:
RM16,000 to RM22,000

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