Head of Finance
Job Summary
Lead the overall finance strategy and financial operations of the Group, covering accounting, tax, and budgeting. Oversee financial performance for payments and credit card operations while ensuring strict compliance with BNM and IFRS standards. Partner with senior management to drive growth, support new product launches, and manage the finance team.
Responsibilities
- Manage group finance strategy and operations
- Oversee payments and credit card business performance
- Ensure regulatory compliance (BNM, IFRS/MFRS)
- Mitigate financial and credit risks
- Lead and mentor the finance team
Required Skills
- 10-15 years finance experience (5+ in leadership)
- Expertise in payments and banking regulations
- Proficiency in IFRS/MFRS standards
- Knowledge of credit risk and settlement processes
- CPA/ACCA/CFA certification preferred
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Lead the overall finance strategy and financial operations of the Group, including accounting, treasury, tax, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
- Oversee the financial performance of the payments and credit card business, including portfolio profitability, settlements, interchange revenue, and transaction volumes.
- Ensure compliance with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulations and IFRS/MFRS financial reporting standards.
- Manage financial risks, internal controls, fraud, chargebacks, and credit risk to safeguard the business.
- Partner with senior management to drive business growth, support new product launches, strategic planning, and lead the finance team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA/ACCA/CFA preferred).
- 10–15 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Strong experience in payments, card issuing, banking, or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulations, IFRS/MFRS, and financial reporting standards.
- Experience with Visa/Mastercard, interchange, MDR, settlement processes, and credit risk/ECL is highly preferred.