finance manager (public listed).

Job Title: Finance Manager (High-Potential / Succession Track to Financial Controller)

Company: Bursa Malaysia Main Market Listed Technology Group

Location: Klang Valley, Malaysia

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting Line: Group Financial Controller (GFC) / Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Supervises: Assistant Finance Managers, Senior Accountants, and Shared/Operational Finance Team (5–8 direct/indirect reports)

POSITION OVERVIEW & CAREER PATHWAY

We are seeking an ambitious, high-caliber, and commercially astute Finance Manager to lead our finance operations, group reporting, and financial governance. Operating within a high-growth, fast-paced Bursa Malaysia Main Market listed technology environment (spanning software-as-a-service, digital platforms, enterprise IT solutions, and tech infrastructure), this position is structured as a deliberate succession-planning appointment.

The successful incumbent will be mentored directly by the Group Financial Controller and CFO, with a clearly defined development pathway to assume the Financial Controller (FC) role within the next 24 to 36 months based on performance milestones, leadership maturity, and strategic impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Group Financial Reporting & Bursa Listing Compliance

• Oversee the end-to-end month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing cycles for group holding companies and multi-tier operating subsidiaries.
• Lead the consolidation of group financial statements in strict compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS / IFRS).
• Spearhead the preparation and submission of Bursa Malaysia Quarterly Reports (Chapter 9, Appendix 9B), Annual Reports, and corporate circulars.
• Direct technical accounting treatments unique to high-growth tech business models, including MFRS 15 (complex multi-element revenue recognition, SaaS subscription licenses, service-level agreements), MFRS 16 (leases), and MFRS 138 / MFRS 9 (intangible software capitalization, R&D tax incentives, and financial instruments).
• Serve as the principal liaison for external auditors, tax consultants, internal audit committees, and corporate secretarial teams to ensure timely statutory filings with zero non-compliance.

2. Commercial Business Partnering & FP&A

• Act as a strategic co-pilot to Business Unit Heads, Product Leaders, and the C-suite, translating complex operational data into actionable commercial insights.
• Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and mid-to-long-range financial planning (LRP) processes across business units.
• Monitor and analyze core tech operational KPIs—such as Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Lifetime Value (LTV), Churn Rate, and EBITDA margins.
• Conduct commercial viability reviews, pricing sensitivity modeling, and ROI evaluations for new digital product rollouts, client enterprise tenders, and partnership agreements.

3. Treasury, Cash Flow & Working Capital Governance

• Supervise group treasury activities, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity planning to support active expansion, R&D deployment, and operational requirements.
• Optimize working capital management, driving debtor aging reductions, billing milestones, and creditor payment schedules.
• Oversee corporate banking facilities, bank guarantees, FX risk hedging, and compliance with debt/banking covenants.

4. Corporate Finance & Strategic Transactions (Succession Focus)

• Actively support the CFO and GFC in corporate exercises, including M&A due diligence, tech asset acquisitions, joint ventures, share buybacks, private placements, or employee share option schemes (ESOS).
• Participate in Board of Directors (BOD) and Audit Committee (AC) meeting preparations, drafting board papers and variance commentaries.

5. Internal Controls, ERP Transformation & Process Optimization

• Continuously review and strengthen the group’s internal control framework, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and delegated limits of authority (LOA).
• Drive digital finance transformation—championing automated financial workflows, Power BI dashboard rollouts, and ERP system enhancements (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) to scale with business growth.

6. People Leadership & Talent Development

• Manage, mentor, and build technical capability across the finance and accounting team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, operational agility, high ethical standards, and cross-functional collaboration.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution.
• Professional Accreditation: Full member of a recognized professional accounting body (ACCA, CPA Australia, MICPA, CA ANZ, CIMA, ICAEW) and a registered member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
• Experience:
  • 8 to 12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 to 5 years in a managerial capacity.
  • Formative training in a Big 4 / Top-tier audit firm combined with commercial experience in a Bursa Malaysia public-listed company (PLC) or a high-growth technology / SaaS / digital platform / telecommunications organization.
  • Demonstrable experience preparing Bursa Malaysia quarterly notes (Appendix 9B) and handling audited group consolidations.
• Technical Mastery:
  • Deep practical knowledge of MFRS/IFRS (particularly MFRS 15, MFRS 16, and intangible asset capitalization).
  • Familiarity with the Malaysian Companies Act 2016, Capital Markets and Services Act (CMSA), and Bursa Malaysia Main Market Listing Requirements.
  • Hands-on proficiency in Tier-1 ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics) and Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel financial modeling).

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Dynamic & Growth-Minded: Possesses strong ambition and adaptability; demonstrates the executive presence and commercial maturity required to transition smoothly into the Financial Controller seat.
• Strong Ethical Compass: Uncompromising integrity, governance mindset, and professional skepticism when evaluating transactions and internal controls.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to look beyond the general ledger to understand commercial trade-offs, technology drivers, and enterprise business scaling.
• Stakeholder Influence: Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia (Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage when liaising with regional tech partners/stakeholders).