Chief Financial Officer

Company Background

We are representing our client a public listed manufacturing group in Malaysia with a strong track record of growth and operational excellence. With diversified business segments and a solid presence in both local and international markets the company continues to expand through innovation strategic investments and continuous improvement initiatives. As the organisation enters its next growth phase they are seeking a strategic CFO to strengthen financial leadership and support long-term value creation.

Work Location: Penang

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for driving the Groups overall financial strategy corporate governance and long-term business performance. The CFO provides strategic leadership in financial planning capital management risk management and operational finance to support the Groups growth objectives profitability and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and lead the Groups financial strategy ensuring strong financial performance transparency and compliance.
• Provide strategic financial insights to the Board Managing Director and Executive Committee to support business decisions growth opportunities and operational improvements.
• Lead long-term financial planning budgeting forecasting and scenario analysis.

2. Bursa Listing Compliance & Governance

• Strengthen financial governance internal controls and reporting to meet Main Market standards.
• Lead and manage the Main Market uplift exercise including:
• o Due diligence preparations
• o Coordination with auditors advisors and investment banks
• o Enhancement of internal controls and compliance frameworks
• o Support in prospectus/submission documentation
• Ensure full compliance with:
• o Bursa Listing Requirements
• o Securities Commission (SC) guidelines
• o Corporate governance best practices
• Oversee timely accurate and transparent regulatory disclosures including quarterly reports announcements and circulars.

3. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Drive annual budgeting processes across subsidiaries and business units.
• Establish strong FP&A frameworks including variance analysis performance metrics and business reviews.
• Analyse financial results and trends to identify improvement opportunities and strategic risks.

4. Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee Group financial reporting consolidation and month-end/year-end closing.
• Ensure compliance with MFRS Bursa/Listing Requirements (if applicable) statutory regulations and internal governance standards.
• Strengthen internal controls financial systems and accounting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

5. Treasury & Cashflow Management

• Monitor Group cashflow liquidity and working capital to support business stability and expansion.
• Optimise banking relationships credit facilities financing structures and interest cost management.
• Lead capital allocation planning including investment evaluation CAPEX control and returns analysis.

6. Risk Management & Compliance

• Establish and maintain a robust enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
• Identify financial operational and compliance risks while implementing mitigation actions.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance audit requirements and regulatory standards.

7. Corporate Finance & Strategic Projects

• Lead corporate finance activities including M&A evaluations due diligence fundraising and strategic investments.
• Support business expansion plans such as new facilities product lines automation and digitalisation.
• Drive cost optimisation operational efficiency and financial improvement initiatives across the Group.

8. Investor Relations & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and execute investor relations strategies to strengthen market visibility and investor confidence.
• Manage communications and engagement with key stakeholders including analysts institutional investors investment banks and regulators.
• Represent the Group in analyst briefings shareholder meetings investor roadshows and public disclosure sessions.
• Ensure consistent accurate and transparent communication of the Groups financial performance strategy and outlook.

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA ACCA ICAEW CIMA.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years progressive experience in finance with at least 5 years in senior leadership (CFO/Group Financial Controller) roles.
• Strong background in manufacturing industrial or engineering industries.
• Proven experience in financial strategy FP&A corporate finance and managing multi-entity group structures.
• Familiarity with Bursa listing requirements and corporate governance.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial acumen with excellent strategic thinking and decision-making capability.
• Hands-on leadership with the ability to develop teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of risk management treasury internal controls taxation and corporate governance.
• High integrity resilience and commitment to transparency and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for Board-level reporting and external stakeholder engagement.

Consultant In-Charge:

Adelene adelene@ (WhatsApp)