Liaise with all levels of Industrial Division management on monthly financial reporting and annual budget exercises, including close coordination with Finance teams ranging from CFOs to mid-level management across the Division.
Coordinate reporting matters and respond to financial result enquiries from Group Accounts and Group Strategy.
Support the Divisional Chief Financial Officer in Industrial Division reporting, including:
Preparation of Monthly Divisional Reports (MDR) for Senior Management meetings.
Drafting quarterly Industrial Financial Schedules for Group reporting and public announcements.
Prepare concise commentaries and analyses on financial and operational performance.
Monitor the performance of the China Operating Unit, including provincial results, order backlog, and market growth or contraction trends.
Manage the budgeting process by:
Consolidating inputs from Operating Units.
Reviewing and analysing MPLAN submissions.
Preparing consolidated Industrial Budget BPC financial statements and Strategy Blueprint financial inputs for Group Challenge and approval processes.
Prepare monthly business performance analyses, including:
Rental Return on Assets
Cash reporting
Parts work-in-progress
Divisional tax reconciliations
Order book analysis
Follow up with Operating Units to understand reasons for over- or under-performance against targets.
Analyse key drivers affecting divisional Return on Average Invested Capital (ROAIC) and Return on Equity (ROE).
Monitor divisional risk exposures through Trough Plan reporting.
Support initiatives to improve Return on Invested Capital by tracking Operating Unit action plans and implementation progress.
Lead and coordinate finance-related aspects of systems migration and transformation projects, including ERP implementations such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate superior and/or Management of the Industrial Division in line with business expansion, operational alignment, or organisational requirements.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Accountancy from a recognised university.
Possession of a recognised professional accounting qualification such as:
Australian CPA
MICPA (Malaysia)
ACCA (UK)
ICAEW
Registered member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Strong oral communication, interpersonal, and analytical thinking skills.
Positive attitude, strong aptitude, and ability to work collaboratively in a professional environment.
