Group Cfo

• Strategic Leadership & PLC Governance
• Board Advisory: Serve as a member of the Executive Committee, presenting financial performance, strategic insights, and risk assessments to the Board of Directors and shareholders
• Bursa Malaysia Compliance: Ensure absolute adherence to Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, Securities Commission regulations, and Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS)
• Investor Relations: Lead corporate exercises, including rights issues, private placements, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), while managing the group's equity story for the investment community
• Strategic Planning: Lead the annual business planning and long-range strategic forecasting cycles to align financial targets with organizational objectives
• Manufacturing Finance & Operations: Operational Excellence: Partner with the COO and Plant Managers to drive cost productivity, SKU rationalization, and standard costing improvements across multiple manufacturing sites
• Plant & Capital Management: Oversee large-scale CAPEX projects for new production facilities, ensuring robust return on investment (ROI) and net present value (NPV) analysis
• Supply Chain Optimization: Drive working capital efficiency through strict management of inventory, payment terms, and creditor negotiations
• Strategic Cost Management: Implement group-wide cost-reduction initiatives and Zero-Based Budgeting to protect bottom-line margins in a fluctuating commodity market
• Financial Operations & Risk: Treasury & Funding: Lead banking relationships to secure diverse financing instruments, bridge loans, and sukuk issuances to support strategic expansion
• Internal Controls & Audit: Strengthen the Financial Control Framework to ensure First-Time-Right data and mitigate potential financial or operational risks
• Tax Strategy: Oversee complex tax planning, including transfer pricing, Investment Tax Allowances (ITA), and cross-border tax optimization

• At least 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5–10 years in a senior leadership role (CFO/Finance Director) within a large-scale, Mainboard-listed manufacturing entity
• Professional membership in the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) is mandatory
• Fellowship in ACCA/CPA Australia or an MBA is highly preferred
• Deep knowledge of MFRS/IFRS, corporate finance, and sophisticated ERP environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• A dynamic leader with exceptional stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing high-level business decisions and building future-ready finance talent pipelines
• Hungry for success, resilient under pressure, and possessing a proven track record of driving business turnarounds

Fellowship in ACCA/CPA Australia or an MBA