Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for leading the overall finance function of the Group covering financial strategy reporting governance compliance funding and operational finance. This role is both strategic and hands-on suitable for a growing / startup- style organisation with multiple business lines at different stages of maturity.

The CFO will act as a key business partner to the Senior Management while also establishing strong financial discipline systems and controls from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the Groups financial strategy in line with business objectives and growth plans.
• Provide financial insights scenario analysis and recommendations to support strategic decisions investments and expansions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Management on financial and commercial matters.
• Support transformation restructuring or business takeover exercises where applicable.

Financial Planning Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor budget utilisation cash flow and funding usage (including equity loans or grants).
• Establish performance dashboards for management and Board reporting.
• Review and challenge assumptions from operational and business units.

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Oversee preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts financial statements and cash flow reports.
• Manage group consolidation including subsidiaries dormant entities and newly incorporated companies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards
• Liaise with external auditors tax agents company secretaries and regulators.

Governance Compliance & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls financial policies and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory tax regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Identify financial operational and compliance risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Support Board governance requirements audit processes and regulatory reviews.

Treasury Cash Flow & Funding

• Manage cash flow banking relationships and treasury operations.
• Oversee funding structures including shareholder funds venture capital revolving credit facilities or project financing.
• Monitor loan covenants repayment schedules and allowable fund utilisation.
• Support fundraising investor reporting and due diligence exercises when required.

Operational & Commercial Finance

• Partner with operations and project teams on cost control pricing feasibility studies and profitability analysis.
• Review contracts concessions and commercial agreements from a financial and risk perspective.
• Support new business launches terminal operations or project start-ups.
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives without compromising operational effectiveness.

Finance Team & Systems

• Build lead and develop the finance team including hiring and capability development.
• Implement and improve accounting systems reporting tools and financial processes.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and scalable finance infrastructure as the Group grows.
• Hands-on involvement where necessary especially during early or transition stages.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Professional qualification in Accounting or Finance or relevant qualification (e.g. CPA ACCA CIMA CA or equivalent).
• Minimum 20 years of experience in finance with exposure to senior leadership roles.
• Strong background in group reporting consolidation and financial control.
• Experience in startup high-growth project-based infrastructure or multi-entity environments is highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of Malaysian statutory tax and regulatory requirements.
• Commercially minded adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.