Audit Valuation Associate/Senior

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia Mazars Asia Pacific Services Sdn Bhd (FMAPS) in Kuala Lumpur seeks a technical expert in auditing valuations for financial instruments and private equity investments. You will support audit professionals, review pricing models, and apply DCF, comparables, and other valuation methods across multiple sectors.

The role emphasizes accuracy, data gathering, and collaboration with internal and external clients, with responsibilities across methodologies, memos, and continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or equivalent.
• Solid grasp of valuation principles and methodologies.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with detailed information.
• Strong written and verbal communication; teamwork and relationship building.
• Demonstrated time management, adaptability under pressure, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Reperform independent valuation of financial instruments to private equity investments.
• Review client valuation models and validate pricing assumptions.
• Provide support and advisory input on valuation matters to the audit team.
• Apply valuation methods including DCF, comps, precedent transactions, asset-based and option pricing models.
• Collaborate with clients to gather data and ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare review memos for internal clients.
• Contribute to improving valuation methodologies and tools.
• Assist in ad-hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Valuation principles

Financial analysis

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Integrity

Project management

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

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.