Financial Controller

Key responsibilities

• Financial Management & Reporting
  • Oversee day-to-day finance operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and cash flow
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial reports
  • Ensure compliance with MFRS, Companies Act 2016, and relevant Bursa/SSM requirements (if applicable)
  • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
  • Lead year-end audits and liaise with external auditors, tax agents, and company secretaries
• Intellectual Property (IP) & Intangible Assets
  • Manage accounting for IP and other intangible assets, including capitalisation, amortisation, impairment, and disposals
  • Track development costs related to IP in compliance with applicable accounting standards
  • Support IP valuation, licensing arrangements, and commercialisation activities
  • Work closely with legal, R&D, and commercial teams on IP-related financial matters
  • Support due diligence for IP-related transactions, acquisitions, or restructuring
• Tax, Compliance & Risk
  • Ensure compliance with Malaysian tax regulations, including corporate tax, SST/GST (if applicable), and withholding tax
  • Support R&D tax incentives and grants (e.g. related to innovation or IP development)
  • Maintain robust internal controls and risk management processes
  • Ensure compliance with transfer pricing requirements where IP is held or licensed cross-border
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead and develop the finance team
  • Act as a business partner to senior management, providing financial insights and recommendations
  • Prepare financial information for board, investors, or regional/global stakeholders