PICA Manufacturing Solutions Hiring! Full Time Financial Controller in Selangor - Ricebowl

The Job

The Finance Controller is responsible for driving financial performance, strengthening cost management frameworks, and enhancing financial governance across the organization. This role plays a critical business partnering function, working closely with operations and commercial teams to improve profitability, implement robust cost accounting practices, and ensure accurate, timely, and actionable financial reporting within a Sage ERP environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide strategic financial advisory to business units and operational teams, focusing on cost optimization, breakeven achievement, and sustainable profitability based on financial analysis and performance trends.
2. Lead and enhance cost accounting functions, including detailed analysis of cost drivers, standard costing, variance analysis, and margin improvement initiatives.
3. Develop and implement end-to-end job costing frameworks, covering quotation, budgeting, production, and finished goods, ensuring accurate tracking of actual versus estimated costs and profitability.
4. Oversee and continuously improve financial data integrity, accounting structures, and coding frameworks to ensure accurate cost allocation and meaningful management reporting.
5. Act as the subject matter expert for Sage ERP, including:

• Designing and enforcing financial control mechanisms within the system.
• Implementing multi-level approval workflows for Purchase Orders (POs), including BOM-based costing validation.
• Ensuring system-based validation of Gross Profit Margins (GPM) prior to transaction approvals.
• Establishing automated alerts, exception reporting, and variance controls for financial transactions.

1. Partner with operations, procurement, and sales teams to embed cost discipline, improve pricing accuracy, and enhance financial visibility across the value chain.
2. Lead the restructuring and optimization of the Finance function, including defining roles, strengthening capabilities, and improving accountability and efficiency.
3. Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and internal controls, leveraging Sage ERP functionalities to support scalability and governance.
4. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in manufacturing, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, including standard costing, BOM costing, job costing, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with SAGE ERP, including system configuration, workflow implementation, and financial controls.
• Proven experience in business partnering and driving measurable financial and operational improvements.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with a focus on cost optimization and profitability.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Effective stakeholder management with the ability to influence operational decision-making.
• Leadership experience in team development, restructuring, and performance management.
• High level of integrity, with a strong commitment to financial governance and compliance.