Sports Direct Malysia is currently looking for Group Financial Controller to join our growing team. 

Malaysia marks the first direct retail investment in Asia through a joint venture partnership with Malaysian owned MST Golf Group of companies, a well-established golf retailer and service provider in the region. Sports Direct Malaysia currently operates a total of 34 retail stores domestically and manages a proprietary SportsDirect.com e-commerce site for domestic and regional fulfillment. Sports Direct Malaysia offers over 70 of the leading authentic global sports brands, offering the widest variety of choice and value. The company employs 850 staff with a view to expanding rapidly across Asia in the coming years.

We have developed a new generation of stores as part of our multi channel elevation strategy, to enhance the customer experience at every step of the journey. Our focus is on presenting an unrivalled range of quality products at excellent value in a modern spacious environment.The stores are uniquely zoned by key sports categories which include; SD Football, SD Running, SD Training (fitness, cross training, gym equipment, weights, boxing, yoga), SD Rackets (badminton, tennis, squash), SD Swimming (pool, beach, water sports), SD Sports (basketball, rugby, extreme games, cycling, skates & indoor games), SD Lifestyle (Men, Women & Kids) & SD Outdoor (Hiking, trekking, camping & fishing).

1. Responsible for preparation monthly closure of account with required schedules and bank reconciliation.
2. To handle the routine in AP, AR and posting of journal entries
3. To check and review transaction posted to accounting system and able to resolve any omission and wrong doing of entries posted to the system.
4. Require to identify & handle daily operational issues, highlighting discrepancies and wrong posting of entry into related to GL codes
5. Able to communicate and co-ordinate issues in or between departments within the organisation to ensure on-going of financial operation
6. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and company policies.
7. Undertake ad hoc assignment as and when required by superior or management.
8. Require to prepare the weekly cash flow forecast
9. Require to support yearly budget & monthly cash flow projection.

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor/Diploma/ Professional Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent
• Min 5 years hands on experience, preferably with exposure in leading a small team
• Experience working in FMCG/retail industry will be an added advantage

• Required language(s): English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin

• Required skill(s): Microsoft Office, MS Excel and MS Power Point

• Able to work independently and work under pressure in meeting deadline

• Good at logical thinking, interpersonal skills, communication skills

• Able to communicate with staff/ department within the organisation

• Preferably candidates who has exposure in retail industry