Finance Controller - ANI Malaysia

Abbott Laboratories


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Petaling Jaya
Contract type: Full time

The Opportunity

This position is based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, within the Nutrition Division. The Nutrition Division is committed to improving lives through science-based nutrition products that support health and wellness across all stages of life.

As the Finance Controller, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing financial planning, control, and stewardship for the Malaysia Nutrition business. You will act as a strategic business partner, ensuring commercial activities and objectives are maximized and delivered effectively.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead financial control, planning, reporting, analysis, and cash flow management for the division.
  • Monitor actual sales and margin performance, prepare commentary, and take timely action on variances.
  • Manage operational finance functions including CDOH, inventory, and departmental expenses.
  • Ensure accurate month-end processes and accounting entries.
  • Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure financial reporting integrity.
  • Prepare Plan, RLBE’s, and other affiliate reviews with critical assessment of assumptions.
  • Provide analytical support to commercial teams on KPIs, distributor contracts, tenders, pricing, and parallel imports.
  • Participate in business process enhancements, margin improvement initiatives, and financial effectiveness programs.
  • Support compliance with local and corporate financial policies.
  • Engage in key customer and distributor reviews, assessing creditworthiness.
  • Support the Finance Director with day-to-day finance activities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
  • Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
  • Minimum 10–15 years of senior-level finance/accounting experience.
  • Strong understanding of cultural, political, and economic environments, especially in healthcare systems.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated managerial courage and decision-making capability.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to manage large data sets.
  • Experience working in a matrix organization with strong negotiation and prioritization skills.

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