Audit Valuation Associate/Senior

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia Mazars Asia Pacific Services Sdn Bhd (FMAPS) in Kuala Lumpur seeks a technical expert in auditing to valuate financial instruments and private equity investments for financial reporting. You will interact with clients and audit teams in a dynamic environment, expanding experience across industries.

The role demands strong valuation knowledge, robust analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• University degree related to finance, accounting or equivalent.
• Strong grasp of fundamental principles of valuation principles, methodologies, and financial analysis techniques.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment with complex and detailed information.
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability in time management and adaptability to change under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and relationship building at all levels.
• Work effectively as a team member – sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating team members on progress.
• Highly motivated, ability to multi-task, work independently under minimum supervision and deliver top-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethics within a professional environment.
• Good project management skill

Responsibilities

• Reperform independent valuation of financial instruments to private equity investments according to financial reporting standards.
• Review of client’s valuation model, and performing independent verification and validation of the pricing model and underlying assumptions/parameters.
• Provide support and advising the audit team on valuation matters.
• Apply various valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, asset-based approaches, option pricing models and binomial model.
• Collaborate with clients to gather necessary information and ensure the accuracy of data.
• Prepare review memos for internal clients.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of valuation methodologies and tools.
• Assist in other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Valuation principles

DCF analysis

Financial analysis

Quantitative analysis

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Valuation software

Job description

You will work with and support the audit professionals as a technical expert in auditing, specifically the valuation of financial instruments and private equity investments for financial reporting. Working in a dynamic environment, you will accumulate experience and obtain exposure to various industry sectors, through interactions with internal and external clients. This position is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Reperform independent valuation of financial instruments to private equity investments according to financial reporting standards
• Review of client’s valuation model, and performing independent verification and validation of the pricing model and underlying assumptions/parameters
• Provide support and advising the audit team on valuation matters
• Apply various valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, asset-based approaches, option pricing models and binomial model
• Collaborate with clients to gather necessary information and ensure the accuracy of data
• Prepare review memos for internal clients
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of valuation methodologies and tools
• Assist in other ad-hoc tasks as required

Requirements

• University degree related to finance, accounting or equivalent
• Strong grasp of fundamental principles of valuation principles, methodologies, and financial analysis techniques
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment with complex and detailed information.
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability in time management and adaptability to change under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and relationship building at all levels
• Work effectively as a team member – sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating team members on progress
• Highly motivated, ability to multi-task, work independently under minimum supervision and deliver top-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethics within a professional environment
• Good project management skill

Forvia Mazars Asia Pacific Services Sdn Bhd (FMAPS) is a Malaysia incorporated company and a member firm of Forvis Mazars, an international Advisory and Accountancy Group that operates as a single integrated partnership. Operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world, we draw on the expertise of more than 50,000 professionals to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development. FMAPS supports the business operations of Forvis Mazars member firms in Asia Pacific and beyond in the delivery of services to clients.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.