Director of Finance Manufacturing Controller, Malaysia

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead Annual Operating Plan (AOP) rolling forecasts and long-range planning for all Malaysia manufacturing sites for the Datacenter BG.
• Implement strong financial controls across the factories with recommendations for cost savings initiatives.
• Analyze production variances cost drivers and financial performance to identify risks and opportunities as well as areas for improvement.
• Develop standardized reporting dashboards and KPIs for plant BG and corporate leadership.

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Oversee cost accounting processes including standard costing bill of materials (BOM) routings labor efficiency and overhead absorption.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation cycle count reconciliation and cost of goods sold (COGS) reporting.
• Review and update standard cost to reflect real production conditions.

Operations Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Production Supply Chain Engineering Procurement Operations and other Manufacturing teams.
• Oversees all Manufacturing related accounting operations across the factories ensuring accuracy compliance and optimal efficiency on a daily weekly monthly and quarterly basis.
• Provide financial insights to support decisions related to production schedules capacity planning capital investments and process optimization.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Six Sigma and automation projects.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure alignment with corporate accounting policies internal controls and audit requirements.
• Strengthen financial processes and governance across all manufacturing sites.
• Mitigate risk by implementing robust cost controls and conducting root-cause analysis for financial deviations.

Performance Management

• Drive initiatives to improve productivity reduce waste optimize labor utilization and enhance asset efficiency.
• Monitor and report on plant KPIs including Overall Equipment Effectiveness scrap yield throughput and inventory turns.
• Provide leadership in ad-hoc projects as required by the Datacenter BG including scenario modeling sensitivity analysis and cost-to-serve evaluations.
• Lead a 10-person team through experienced direct reports; recruit mentor and grow high-performing talent
• Promote speed agility continuous improvement and a culture of accountability with clear objectives and frequent high-quality feedback.

Leadership Scope

• Lead a 10-person team through experienced direct reports; recruit mentor and grow high-performing talent
• Promote speed agility continuous improvement and a culture of accountability with clear objectives and frequent high-quality feedback.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business or related field (MBA or CPA/CMA preferred).
• 10 years of experience in multinational high-tech & manufacturing environmentwith at least 3 years in a controller or senior finance leadership role.
• Experience supporting large factories or multi-site operations (high volume complex production).
• Strong understanding of standard costing cost accounting principles and manufacturing workflows.
• Proficient in ERP systems (Oracle or equivalent) Planning (Hyperion) and advanced Excel/analytics tools.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at all levels and communicate financial insights to non-financial audiences
• Demonstrated track record of driving operational efficiency and cost improvements.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving
• High attention to detail and financial accuracy
• Business partnering and communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Leadership and team development abilities
• Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced large-scale environments

Role will be onsite.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work