Mohd Zahid Zakaria

• Business partnering with key stakeholders on profitability analysis
• Month end Management P&L highlighting on key variances against forecast and budget
• Rolling forecast and Quarterly forecast
• Annual Forecast preparation for the After sales business for Asean Market and Malaysia
National Sales Company

Reporting to Plant General Manager & functional reporting to Group Financial Controller
Managing 5 employees (1 Senior Executive, 3 Executives and 1 clerk)
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and develop strategies
with a form of framework design that will shape the success of meeting the targeted goals.
• Perform month-end finance closing, including passing of journal entries, prepare management
report and variance analysis that compares against forecast and budget.
• Represent as the Leader of Annual Budgetary Process to guide, compile, and review overall
budget for final submission to HR Corporate Finance.
• Prepare year-end simple amalgamation (for the Malaysia sites) and consolidation of P&L and
Balance Sheets, liaise with external auditor and ensure timely completion of the audit
requirements as well as obtaining Audit Reports.
• Manage company cash-flow including AR & AP trade financing and review bank to ensure
healthy cash flow. Ensure compliance with bank covenants and tax requirements, including
withholding taxes and custom duties

Reporting to GM Finance - Managing 6 employees (1 Senior Executive, 4 Executives and 1 clerk)
• Handled management reporting on product performance analysis by model
• Conducted analysis of variance between actual and budget and budget versus forecast
• Advised Management and Operation on the most optimum costs spending to mitigate any losses
and negotiate with customers on recovery procedures
• Prepared Assembly Fees for new customer and for renewal purposes
• Negotiated with customer on the new assembly fees with Top Management
 Successful negotiation of new assembly fee for Volkswagen model after yearly revisions of Assembly
Fees with full review of actual costs and supporting evidence to customer in terms of financial impact
• Claimed for any unmet volume against agreed volume
• Approved of Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) new requisition before Purchase Order is raised
• Handled the Fixed Asset Management inclusive of yearly physical verification
• Prepared and led feasibility studies for potential long-term investment and payback period
• Coordinated and Prepared Annual Management Plan (AMP) inclusive of the challenge meeting
with Internal Department, Management and Head Quarters Budget Committee
• Followed up the inventory management for CKD kits by controlling the stock prices between the
standard costs and actual billing, and consumable & maintenance spare parts by controlling on
the ageing and obsolete items

Reporting to Finance Manager - Managing 3 staff members
• Prepared and analyzed periodic Management Accounts with explanations for the major
variances to budget/forecasts for accuracy and timely reporting to Management and HQ
• Supervised all finished goods Product Costing in the factory for existing SKUs, new products and
all by products for Selling Price setting
• Performed cost & benefit analysis, investment appraisals & production line efficiency reviews
• Coordinated the Preparation of Annual Operation Plan (AOP) for local management and HQ
• Performed financial and cost analysis YOY basis for Senior management
• Acted as Contact point for the External Auditors and Corporate Auditors
• Conducted the migration from the manual to automated system via a New ERP System by
leading all internal controls for the Stock Control procedures in the warehouse

Reporting to Costing Manager - Managing 1 staff
• Prepared Management Report for Product Supply Chain and Finance Department on plant
spending and variances based on focus factories
• Provided cost analysis for Marketing department for new product studies by coordinating with
Production department to find ways to meet the demand with the most optimum costs
• Followed the Quarterly Cost Run for all in house manufactured products to ensure all new prices
for raw materials are timely and accurately incorporated in the costs of the product

Reporting to Treasury Manager - Managing 1 staff
• Supervised key account customers (Tesco, Giant, Felda) to ensure all receivables are received
• Liaised with Sales Department if there are disputes in the invoices by visiting customers and
resolving the matters before it becomes a potential exposure for bad debts
• Worked closely with Accounts Payable in ensuring the monthly Working Capital Management
• Contributed to improve the customer cash collection with the banks and Sales Branches

Reporting to AP Manager - Managing 1 staff
• Checked with buyers problematic goods receipt notes, unmatched invoices & purchase orders
• Handled the intercompany payments reconciliation