Financial Controlling Executive

A leading automotive organisation in Petaling Jaya is seeking a Financial Controlling Executive to join their collaborative finance team. This role offers you the opportunity to play a pivotal part in supporting business decision-making by delivering accurate and timely financial insights to the Leadership Team and Board. You will be instrumental in ensuring balance sheet integrity, working capital governance, and fulfilling group reporting obligations. The position provides exposure to both local and regional management, allowing you to develop your skills in management reporting, financial analysis, and business intelligence technology implementation. With a supportive environment that values knowledge sharing and professional growth, this is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in financial controlling within a respected group of companies. * You will be responsible for preparing and delivering monthly management reports including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analyses to senior leadership and board members, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. * You will collaborate closely with various finance functions to provide variance analysis, align reporting commentary across the business, and promote the use of standard KPIs and scorecards for consistent performance measurement. * You will support working capital governance by strengthening balance sheet visibility, preparing trend analyses on key metrics such as DSO, DPO, and DIO, and linking these insights to cash flow forecasting for enhanced business planning.

What you'll do:

As a Financial Controlling Executive based in Petaling Jaya, you will immerse yourself in a variety of responsibilities that span management reporting, financial analysis, group submissions, and working capital governance. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with multiple finance functions post-consolidation to deliver monthly reports that inform strategic decisions at both local and regional levels. You will be tasked with providing insightful variance analyses that bridge actuals with budgets or forecasts while making complex financial information accessible through clear commentary. By aligning reporting practices across the organisation using standard KPIs and scorecards, you will contribute significantly to performance measurement consistency. Additionally, you will engage deeply in profitability analysis by business unit or product line—identifying margin drivers—and support ad-hoc requests from senior leadership. Your expertise will also be crucial in strengthening balance sheet visibility through diligent working capital governance initiatives. Preparing trend analyses on key metrics such as DSO, DPO, DIO will help drive mature reporting practices while linking these insights directly into cash flow forecasting processes. Responding efficiently to parent group queries with supporting schedules ensures seamless group submissions. Ultimately, your role as Financial Controlling Executive is central to enabling informed decision-making throughout the organisation.

• Work collaboratively with Group Finance Operations and Financial Accounting teams post-consolidation to prepare comprehensive monthly management reports including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analyses for review by the Leadership Team and Board.
• Deliver clear variance analysis comparing actuals against budget, forecast, and prior year results with insightful commentary that is accessible to non-financial stakeholders across the business.
• Align reporting commentary throughout the organisation while promoting the adoption of standardised KPIs and scorecards to ensure consistency in performance measurement.
• Engage with the Financial Planning & Analysis function to understand future forecasts, actively providing guidance and solutions that help steer profitability towards year-end targets.
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met consistently by adhering to group reporting calendars and preparing ad-hoc reports or analyses as required by local or regional management.
• Prepare quarterly reporting requirements for regulatory bodies such as BNM, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and timelines.
• Submit actuals reporting to the parent group in accordance with prescribed formats, timelines, and standards while maintaining reconciliation between local management accounts and group submissions.
• Respond promptly to queries from the parent group by providing supporting schedules and documentation as needed.
• Conduct detailed profitability analysis by business unit, product line, or customer segment to identify margin drivers that inform strategic decisions.
• Perform revenue analysis (volume, price, mix) alongside cost analysis to explain business performance trends; support business cases or ad-hoc financial analysis requested by senior leadership.
• Strengthen balance sheet visibility through robust working capital governance initiatives; prepare trend analyses on DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), DPO (Days Payable Outstanding), DIO (Days Inventory Outstanding), identifying key drivers behind movements.
• Maintain flash analysis of balance sheet movements month-on-month, explaining significant changes clearly for management understanding.
• Support working capital forecasting efforts by linking them directly to cash flow forecasting processes.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Financial Controlling Executive role brings a blend of technical expertise in accounting standards alongside practical experience implementing business intelligence solutions within finance teams. Your background includes at least two years spent in financial controlling positions where you have honed your skills preparing management reports for senior leadership. A degree in Finance or equivalent forms the foundation of your knowledge base while an audit background further enhances your attention to detail during reconciliations or regulatory submissions. You are proficient at leveraging visualisation tools like Power BI or Tableau for advanced analytics—making complex data accessible through clear presentations. Your ability to conduct thorough profitability analyses enables you to identify margin drivers across different segments of the business while preparing comprehensive variance analyses ensures stakeholders receive actionable insights. Experience preparing trend analyses on key working capital metrics supports mature balance sheet visibility initiatives vital for organisational success. Responding efficiently to parent group queries demonstrates your dependability within collaborative environments where knowledge sharing is valued.

• You possess technical competence in accounting standards and financial reporting practices essential for accurate management submissions.
• You have hands-on experience implementing business intelligence or management reporting technologies that enhance data visualisation capabilities within finance teams.
• You demonstrate proficiency in advanced analytical methods supported by strong familiarity with visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• You hold a degree in Finance or an equivalent qualification which underpins your foundational knowledge of financial principles.
• You bring at least two years’ experience in financial controlling roles or related fields such as accounting or audit within corporate environments.
• Your audit background equips you with rigorous attention to detail when reviewing financial statements or conducting reconciliations between local accounts and group submissions.
• You are adept at preparing comprehensive variance analyses that compare actuals against budgets or forecasts while communicating findings clearly for diverse audiences.
• You have proven ability to conduct profitability analyses by business unit or product line—identifying margin drivers that inform strategic decisions.
• You are skilled at preparing trend analyses on key working capital metrics (DSO/DPO/DIO) which support mature balance sheet visibility initiatives.
• You are comfortable responding promptly to queries from parent groups or regulatory bodies by providing well-organised supporting schedules.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its commitment to fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing is encouraged among finance professionals. Employees benefit from exposure across both local operations and regional management structures—offering opportunities for professional development through varied responsibilities spanning management reporting, financial analysis, regulatory submissions, and working capital governance. The company values inclusivity within its teams; you’ll find supportive colleagues who work together towards common goals while nurturing individual growth through training opportunities tailored specifically for finance roles. With access to modern technology platforms designed for data visualisation and analytics implementation—your contributions are recognised as integral parts of broader business decision-making processes. The organisation’s dedication to maintaining high standards of accuracy ensures employees feel trusted with meaningful tasks that impact overall performance measurement strategies. If you’re seeking an employer who values dependability alongside professional advancement within a respected industry leader—this is an excellent place for you to grow your career.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your next step in financial controlling within a supportive team environment—apply now!

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Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C