Finance Plant Controller (Vietnamese Speaking)
Location: Selangor, Malaysia (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established multinational manufacturing organization with operations across multiple international markets. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a highly motivated Plant Controller to support manufacturing finance operations and drive business performance across several production sites.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a global environment, partnering with plant leadership, supply chain teams, and regional stakeholders to deliver financial insights, strengthen operational controls, and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Accounting & Financial Controls
- Manage manufacturing cost accounting activities and conduct detailed cost analyses.
- Lead annual standard cost updates and maintain cost accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
- Support inventory valuation and inventory control processes.
Business Partnering
- Serve as a trusted finance partner to manufacturing leadership teams.
- Support initiatives aimed at improving profitability, productivity, and operational performance.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and regional stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities and evaluate investment returns.
- Provide financial guidance on strategic projects and business initiatives.
Operational Finance Support
- Review and monitor capital expenditure projects and investment proposals.
- Support payroll-related financial activities, accruals, journal entries, and general ledger management.
- Drive financial accountability and ownership across manufacturing operations.
- Participate in operational reviews and performance discussions.
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.
- Drive standardization and best practices across manufacturing finance activities.
- Leverage digital reporting tools and business intelligence platforms to enhance decision-making.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and shared services optimization.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience
- 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Finance, Controlling, Cost Accounting, or Manufacturing Finance.
- Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, engineering, or production environment is highly preferred.
- Proven experience supporting plant operations, manufacturing leadership, or operational finance functions.
Technical Skills
Language Requirements
- Professional proficiency in Vietnamese (spoken and written) & English is required.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to join a stable and growing multinational organization.
- Regional exposure supporting multiple manufacturing sites.
- Collaborative and inclusive working culture.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Career development and progression opportunities within a global finance organization.
If you are a finance professional with strong manufacturing finance experience and enjoy partnering with business leaders to drive operational and financial excellence, we would like to hear from you.