Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO MALAYSIA An established manufacturing and production company is seeking a high-calibre candidate to take on a Chief Financial Officer job to lead their finance and supply chain division for Malaysia. This position is to be based in their headquarters in Penang. The company was established back in the mid-1970s and manufactures for world renowned branded apparels. With presence in more than 40 countries globally, this company has been a leader in their industry. Your main responsibility is to oversee the organisation's financial strategy and end to end supply chain management. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will also be part of the management team looking into strategy and operational matters to achieve the company’s business objectives and goals. Direct and oversee the financial activities of the group, develop financial well-being of the organisation, establish finance operational strategies and create forecasts predicting future growth. Managing ongoing operation challenges and opportunity, inclusive of managing cash, liquidity, and profitability, continual company vision, and sustainable organisational excellence Satisfying stewardship duties by ensuring effective compliance and responding to ever-increasing regulatory changes, together with reporting, capital requirements, and corporate responsibility Sharing strategic management obligations with the board of directors and other management team members and ensuring the facilities and administrative function supports the business strategy and operations Develops organisation prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities; projecting acquisition and expansion prospects; analysing organisation operations; identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; and improve shareholders values Monitors financial performance by measuring and analysing results, initiating corrective actions, and embark continuous improvement strategy Lead and manage change, transformation, and innovation within the organisation Engaging and communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders Perform situational analysis leading to strategy development around all supply chain disciplines (procurement, planning, logistics, design, etc.) Develop relationships that allow the ability to influence the customer, suppliers, and key stakeholders within the company Strategise and guide the supply chain functions to address areas such as improvement in contract terms, quality improvement, sourcing and supply alternatives, and inventory management Initiate, implement, and support end-to-end supply chain operational excellence and drive continuous improvement within the department towards best-in-class process and sound business performance To succeed in this Chief Financial Officer role, you must have the ability to lead effectively and possess a keen understanding and experience in robust finance and supply chain management. Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Professional qualification such as MIA, CPA or its equivalent Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in a senior management position in both finance and supply chain functions Working experience in a Big 4 audit firm and manufacturing experience in a public listed company is highly preferable Good values in team building and able to handle and lead strategic projects Experience in supply chain digitization projects is an added advantage Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, proactiveness, and result-oriented Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make judgements and propose solutions in a quality and timely manner and capability to drive for gaps closure

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