Head of Finance

This is a newly created role to support our Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP), you will be reporting to the Managing Director (MD), DP World Sabah Sdn. Bhd. and based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

In the role of Head of Finance, you play a key leadership role in overseeing the financial, accounting, procurement, and legal functions for SBCP. You will be a pivotal figure in liaising with local tax authorities and financial institutions. This position requires a blend of financial expertise, legal and commercial acumen.

You will be responsible to implement and oversee the end-to-end finance/accounting operations and driving financial performance through robust reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth. You are instrumental in driving financial stability, growth, and compliance. You will be a strategic finance business partner to senior leadership, contributing to the overall success of the company.

Key Accountabilities

• Work with the regional/global finance team to prepare accurate, timely and reliable monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports required by management and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement standards, procedures, internal controls, and processes in accordance with relevant accounting standards, legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Preparation of budgets and forecasting and statutory and internal audits; and tax reporting and compliance.
• Lead and manage the month end process including preparation and/or review of journal entries, working papers and spreadsheets to support reconciliations in accordance with guidelines.
• Develop business models, as necessary, to assist with strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support to the executive team, and lead and participate in meetings as required.
• Provide leadership and create a rewarding team-based culture, including mentorship and development of staff.
• Positively drive agreed initiatives, propose new initiatives, and adopt a sense of continuous improvement.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of statutory and other reporting requirements from the Region and Head Offices.
• Manage and Involve in the annual internal/external audit process with external auditors and Region/Dubai Head Office.
• Manage a small team and develop staff to ensure competency and appropriate succession within the Finance/accounting team.
• Oversee and ensure the compliances of legal, tax compliance, including GST, VAT and corporate tax regulation in Malaysia.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a suitable financial management and reporting system for SBCP.
• Support the setup of new business operations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in the accounting and finance
• Minimum 10 years’ experience including 5 years in the capacity of a head of department.
• Proven experience and knowledge of financial accounting standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience in Accounts Finalizations, MIS Reporting, Tax Compliance and Accounts supervision.
• Proven leadership skills to develop and motivate a team.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external team members/stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, including the ability to work with all departments and levels.
• Sound judgement and analytical thinking that enables decision making, ability to manage projects and prioritize and manage timelines.
• Driven, analytical, hands-on, and detailed-oriented.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion would be an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

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About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and FMCG/Retail – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive FMCG/Retail, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.