Company :
Sime Darby Industrial Sdn Bhd
Job Responsibilities
- 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.
