Corporate Finance & Treasury Lead

Primary Duties

• Capital Management and Treasury Operations: Formulate and execute comprehensive strategies aimed at maximizing capital efficiency and enhancing cash flow.
• Fundraising: Strategically construct the company's capital framework by identifying and assessing a variety of funding avenues, negotiating advantageous terms with potential investors or lenders, preparing detailed financial documentation, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders.
• Tax Planning: Evaluate tax laws and regulations to uncover opportunities for reducing tax liabilities while ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
• External Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate and communicate with external entities such as bankers, auditors, tax agents, legal advisors, and governmental bodies to ensure compliance, mitigate financial risks, and sustain essential relationships crucial to the company’s fiscal health.
• Corporate Exercises and M&A: Spearhead and implement corporate initiatives as needed, assess potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances, perform thorough due diligence, and contribute to negotiation and deal structuring processes.
• Business Expansion and Feasibility Studies: Develop comprehensive business plans, undertake feasibility analyses for expansion projects, and evaluate new investment prospects by analyzing financial feasibility and potential returns.
• Financial Planning and Control: Create, oversee, and regulate budgets, conduct cash flow planning, and implement financial forecasting models to facilitate strategic decision-making and ensure fiscal stability.
• Financial Analysis and Research: Execute extensive groundwork research and financial analysis for prospective investments, assess incentives, grants, and tax advantages in targeted regions, contributing to well-informed investment strategies.
• Accounting and Board-Level Responsibilities: Supervise and manage accounting functions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and present financial reports to the board, providing strategic insights and recommendations.
• Shared Services Oversight (if applicable): Capable of overseeing Shared Service operations, ensuring efficiency and alignment with the company’s financial goals.

Position Requirements

• Proficient in English with strong communication skills.
• Bachelor's, Professional, or Master's Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, or a related field.
• Proven ability to deliver impactful presentations to the board of directors and shareholders, effectively conveying complex financial data.
• Membership in esteemed professional organizations such as MIA (Malaysian Institute of Accountants) or similar is preferred.
• Highly encouraged: Prior hands-on experience in Corporate Finance, including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant and substantial work experience in the financial sector is required for this position.