Deputy General Manager, Corporate Finance and Treasury

Deputy General Manager, Corporate Finance and Treasury

Full time

About 20 hours ago, from Jobstreet Malaysia

Responsible for managing the financial planning, capital structure, investment strategy and treasury operations of the company.

Responsible for managing the financial planning, capital structure, investment strategy and treasury operations of the company.

Liquidity and Cash Management

• Oversee day-to-day management of cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity to meet short and long-term obligations.
• Implement cash forecasting processes and optimize the use of cash across the group.
• Ensure efficient cash pooling and inter-company financing where appropriate.
• Implement risk management strategies such as hedging, and manage financial risks such as interest rate, foreign exchange and credit risk.

Funding and Capital Structure

• Develop and execute the group’s funding strategies, ensuring sufficient capital for business growth and expansion.
• Manage debt issuance, refinancing, and capital raising initiatives including potential PO process.
• Negotiate terms with lenders and financial institutions, and liaise with external parties e.g. reporting accountant, solicitors, financial experts and regulatory bodies.
• Optimize the group’s capital structure and provide recommendations on debt/equity balance.
• Manage due diligence process and review of key transaction documents.

Banking and Financial Relationship

• Maintain and develop relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other external stakeholders.
• Manage the group’s bank accounts, credit lines and treasury system.

Business Development/Investment Strategy Support

• Valuation and Return on Investment (ROI) – evaluate and assess investment projects, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
• Perform financial modelling, valuation and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Track and report financial performance of investments, ensuring value creation.

Compliance, Governance and Others

• Provide regular reporting to senior management on treasury activities and financial risks.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and monitoring of bank covenants.
• Preparation of board papers and relevant presentations for investment committees and board.

Investor Relations

• Lead and manage investor communication which includes developing and maintaining relationships with institutional investors, analysts, and other financial stakeholders and coordinate and prepare investors presentations.
• Collaborate with finance team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial performance.
• Analyze market trends, competitor performance and investor sentiment.
• Support and work with management in communicating the company’s growth strategy and business model.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor and develop the corporate finance and treasury team, ensuring a high-performance culture. Foster cross-functional collaboration with other departments e.g. financial, legal, operations etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field. Professional qualifications such as CFA/CPA/ACCA or MBA is preferred.
• More than 5 years' experience in relevant field and at least 10 years working experience.
• Preferably with experience or exposure in manufacturing, environment, oil and gas, waste or energy management companies or sectors.
• Prior experience in investment banks, private equity, Big 4 firms or experience in a publicly listed company would be an added advantage.
• Possess a strong combination of business/operational acumen and translating plans into financial projections and models.
• Proficiency in building financial models to forecast financial performance, assess investment opportunities and calculate valuations using methods like discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparable company analysis.
• Familiarity with automation and treasury management system to manage liquidity, cash flow, debt, investments and risk exposure.
• Sound understanding of financial statements and ability to analyze financial ratios, trends and key performance indicators to assess financial health and performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communications as well as presentation skills.
• Good planning and organization skills including ability to work independently, resolve problems while managing multiple reporting, meeting deadlines and drive key deliverables to completion.
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work with diverse group of people.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point.