Assistant Manager, Strategy & Business Performance

Sime Motors; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive company in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, seeks a Corporate Finance Analyst to prepare strategic blueprints, evaluate business proposals, and support M&A initiatives. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a professional qualification, and a minimum of 6 years' experience in corporate finance or accounting. Strong financial modelling and analytical skills are essential. This dynamic role involves multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities including research, reporting, and performance analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years related work experience in corporate finance and accounting/auditing.
• Prior Corporate Finance experience with an investment bank, consulting firm or private equity firm would be an added advantage.
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Divisional Strategy Blueprint and assist with the strategy planning processes.
• Evaluate, assess, and challenge Business Proposals from markets/operating entities.
• Assist with feasibility studies and valuations for M&A proposals.
• Conduct automotive industry and economic outlook research.
• Analyze performance of countries and operating units against peers.
• Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports for the Management team.

Skills

Financial modelling

Investment analysis

Business valuations

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional Accounting qualification (ICAEW, ACCA, CPA Australia/NZ)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy
   • Prepare the Divisional Strategy Blueprint and related documents and assist with the strategy planning processes.
2. Business Proposals
   • Evaluate, Assess & Challenge Business Proposals submitted by markets/operating entities.
   • Provide support in drafting the business proposal, valuation and financial modelling parameters.
   • Assess approval threshold limits of authority for business proposals.
3. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Business Development proposals
   • Assist with feasibility studies and valuations.
   • Review/Prepare operating entities/markets proposal papers.
   • Review and due diligence findings for inclusion in the investment proposals and prepare approval papers for due diligence consultant appointments.
   • Provide support during the due diligence process, including reviewing the due diligence findings, flagging key findings to key stakeholders and compiling project documentation.
   • Assess/Support markets/operating entities on the appropriate limits of authority for M&A and Business Development proposals.
4. Research
   • Conduct automotive industry and economic outlook research.
   • Provide research support and disseminate research publications and data to the markets.
5. Business Analysis and Benchmarking
   • Analyze performance of countries and operating units against peers via internal and external benchmarking to identify areas for improvement and cost saving initiatives.
6. Investor Relations
   • Analysis and commentary on financial results, sales data and industry outlook for the relevant financial periods, New product/branch launches from all Motors’ countries of operations.
   • Provide requested information from external stakeholders e.g. credit rating agencies, investment analysts.
   • Annual report – Assist with the write-up and compilation of the Operational Review segment.
7. Performance Tracking & Monitoring
   • Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports for the Management team.
   • Budget – Assist/Review Budgeting process.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• Professional Accounting qualification (ICAEW, ACCA, CPA Australia/NZ)
• Minimum of 6 years related work experience in corporate finance and accounting/auditing
• Prior Corporate Finance experience with an investment bank, consulting firm or private equity firm would be an added advantage
• Strong in financial modelling, investment analysis, and business valuations
• Proficient in report writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic working environment
• Based in Ara Damansara, Selangor