Assistant Manager/ Manager, Business Finance

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank is seeking a Business Finance Manager to be a key strategic partner within Group Operations (GO) Finance. You will drive financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, and expense control, supporting executive decision-making and unlocking value through process improvements.

Reporting to the Head of Business Finance, you will lead cost management, performance analytics across GO regions, and provide financial insights to business heads, balancing accuracy with speed in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Finance, Accountancy, Banking or related field.
• At least 4 years of FP&A, business finance or financial control experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and general ledger accuracy for GO cost centres.
• Lead budgeting and quarterly Capex/Opex forecasts for local and regional GO divisions.
• Develop cost-recharge models and identify SCM savings opportunities.
• Deliver monthly financial reports and conduct variance analyses.
• Provide financial guidance to business heads and support regional strategic initiatives.

Skills

FP&A

Financial planning

Financial control

Variance analysis

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s/Professional qualification in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us… Join us as a business finance manager and become a key strategic partner within our Group Operations (GO) Finance team. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving financial governance, strategic cost management, and performance analytics across Group Operations. You will directly support executive decision-making by managing budgeting, forecasting, and expense control while unlocking value through continuous process improvement and cost optimization initiatives. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Business Finance (Group Operations & Technology).

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Functional (job responsibilities)

• Financial Control & Governance: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, maintain General Ledger accuracy for GO cost centres, review accruals/journals, lead quarterly reconciliations, and collaborate with external auditors during half-year and annual reviews.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive full-year budgeting and quarterly Capex/Opex forecasts for local and regional GO divisions, tracking spend against set targets.
• Cost Allocation & Management: Formulate equitable cost-recharge models across Business Units, review expenditure requests, and identify Strategic Cost Management (SCM) savings opportunities.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of monthly financial reports for local and regional GO divisions, conduct variance analyses, and benchmark operational expenditures against market standards.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Provide financial advice to business heads, resolve finance-related issues, support management with ad-hoc financial insights, and assist regional teams on strategic initiatives.

Jobholder Requirements

Malaysian citizen.

Education/Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA) in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, or a related field.

Experience/Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), business finance, or financial control, ideally within financial services or banking.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial control frameworks, and variance analysis.

High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills with high attention to detail.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life‑long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.