DESCRIPTION

Being part of Cummins means working alongside today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We are proud to offer learning and development opportunities designed to promote individual performance and spark purpose and trust within our teams. We look to hire the best and then help you to become even better. Thank you for your interest in continuing to grow your Cummins career!

We are looking for a talented Finance Manager to join our team in Puchong, Malaysia. This will be following Onsite with flexibility work model.

Responsible for the preparation of complex and interpretive financial analyses and reports. Supports the annual budget process, expense and/or staffing forecasts and statistical reporting.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares complex financial analyses and reports for department management. Prepares analyses, reports, and special studies for management.
• Business partners with organizational unit(s) to develop annual budgets, expense and staffing forecasts, and statistical reporting.
• Prepares and consolidates financial data statistical reporting, including financial performance, variance explanations, and cost analysis.
• Coaches or leads less-experienced Financial Analysts.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities in accordance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of management reports, statutory accounts, and regulatory submissions
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements (e.g. Companies Act, SST, tax regulations) and company policies
• Coordinate statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audits, including addressing audit findings
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity, and banking relationships
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and credit management to optimize working capital
• Ensure adherence to approved payment cycles and credit terms
• Taxation
• Oversee direct and indirect tax matters, including corporate income tax and service tax (SST)
• Liaise with tax agents on tax computations, filings, and tax reviews
• Ensure timely tax payments and compliance with RMCD regulations
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement
• Maintain and strengthen internal control frameworks
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support implementation or enhancement of ERP / financial systems

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.
• Financial Planning and Forecasting - Utilizes financial forecast data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making; partners with stakeholders to analyze trends and validate assumptions to provide a forecast that aligns to the organization's goals and strategies.
• Financial Reporting - Analyzes financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions; prepares and presents financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with regulations and stakeholder expectations; partners with stakeholders to drive financial performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies.
• US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Evaluates US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies; assesses the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders with varying financial knowledge.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
• Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification preferred.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or ICAEW is preferred
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant finance/accounting experience and at-least 3–5 years in a managerial or supervisory role
• Experience in multinational corporations, shared services, or regulated industries is an advantage
• Intermediate level of relevant professional work experience in the field of study required.
• Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and internal controls
• Solid understanding of Malaysian tax and statutory requirements (SST, corporate tax)
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Movex, or similar)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills
• Soft Skills & Competencies
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Well-organized, able to manage deadlines and work under pressure
• Proactive, hands-on, and improvement-oriented mindset

Job Finance

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2427516

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No