Job Description

Ready to own finance for a practical, hands-on manufacturing team that ships to local and export customers? You will find that working with us at JHM means backing operations that produce reliable components and support long-term customer relationships. We keep things practical, team-focused, and results-oriented.

As Accountant / Finance Manager, you will design and scale finance processes, set up reliable reporting and controls, and turn transactional data into clear forecasts and actions. You will work closely with operations, procurement, and senior leaders to improve cost visibility and cash planning. Success looks like faster month-end closes, accurate product costing, and a stronger cash position for the business.

Your Growth & Impact

• Strengthen leadership by managing month-end close and gaining direct supervisory experience and responsibility for reporting accuracy. Build a track record of timely closes and cleaner books that you can point to in future senior roles.
• Deepen ERP and analysis skills through hands-on configuration, journal management, and building management packs that senior leaders use for decisions. 
• Expand your cross-functional network by partnering with operations, procurement, suppliers, and auditors to resolve costing gaps and improve processes. Gain practical stakeholder management and problem resolution experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Own budgeting and cash planning cycles to develop strategic financial planning experience and improve working capital outcomes. 
• Improve manufacturing cost control by implementing documented reconciliation routines and variance workflows that make margins transparent. Develop measurable improvements in inventory costing and margin reporting you can present to leadership and auditors.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Financial reporting & month-end close

• Prepare and analyse periodic accounts and management reports to deliver accurate, timely information for senior leaders.
• Own the month-end close schedule and lead reconciliations to ensure general ledger integrity and faster closes.
• Maintain budgetary control by reviewing journal entries, booking adjustments, and driving corrective actions when variances appear.
• Build and maintain management packs and dashboards that support business decisions and regular board reporting.

Costing, inventory & cash management

• Establish and run standard costing reviews and variance analysis to make product costs and contribution margins clear.
• Monitor inventory costing and reconciliation routines to reduce discrepancies and improve margin visibility.
• Manage cash planning and working capital activities, including timely collections and creditor/payment monitoring.
• Provide operational cost trend analysis to help operations and procurement reduce unit costs.

Stakeholder, compliance & process improvement

• Liaise with bankers, auditors, tax agents, company secretary and regulators to keep compliance on track.
• Partner with operations and procurement to close costing gaps and document repeatable workflows.
• Supervise and mentor finance staff, and take on ad hoc tasks from management to support business priorities.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 6 years in management reporting, cost accounting or budgetary control within a manufacturing environment.
• Qualified accountant preferred (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) or a relevant Bachelors degree.
• Experience in a listed company is an advantage and will be considered positively.
• Available to work in Kulim and able to attend onsite finance and operations meetings as required.

Hard skills & knowledge

• Strong month-end, general ledger and reconciliation experience with proven delivery of timely closes.
• Practical knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory costing and contribution margin reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and confident use of Excel for analysis and building management reports.
• Comfortable working with external auditors, tax agents and bankers to support audits, tax compliance and financing needs.

Soft skills & qualities

• Meticulous attention to detail with good analytical and problem solving skills and a focus on accuracy.
• Clear communicator who can present financial information simply to non-finance teams.
• Self-starter who works well in a practical, team-focused manufacturing setting and supports colleagues.
• Proficiency in English is required; ability to converse in Mandarin is an added advantage.

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