Business Consulting - Finance, Senior Associate

EY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Finance Consultant to work on transformation projects. The role involves driving the Finance of Tomorrow agenda, implementing finance delivery models, and optimizing finance operations. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in related fields and 2 years of relevant experience. The firm offers a competitive remuneration package and supports flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 years of relevant experience in consulting or accounting, or 4 years in functional finance.
• Approximately 2 years of recent relevant work experience in a leading business consulting organization or accounting organization; or 4 years of functional finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive Finance of Tomorrow agenda and support transformation projects.
• Establish finance vision and implement delivery models.
• Manage transition activities and provide post Go-Live support.
• Identify opportunities for improving finance operations.
• Support project management and business development activities.
• Business Development: Prepare proposals to support clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Innovative mindset

Ability to work under pressure

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, MIS, or Mathematics

Tools

Agile methodologies

Design Thinking

Job description

Disruptions and volatility have become the new normal as the world is experiencing unprecedented change. To survive and thrive in this “new normal”, organizations must think and act differently in all areas of business, and that includes finance.

Finance function only has one purpose, to help organization maximize revenues, to minimize costs, to have the optimal allocation of scarce resources and the desired risk profile. All these, in the manner of quickly, efficiently and with deep, relevant and timely insights. Agility is the essence of Tomorrow’s Finance, enable by combination of talent, emerging technologies such as intelligent automation, digital processes and next generation of ERP.

The opportunity

As a Finance Consultant, you will work with leading organizations to drive Finance of Tomorrow agenda across the entire lifecycle of the project. You will work with clients who are embarking on their first steps to Finance of Tomorrow Transformation journey, to clients who already operating Finance of Tomorrow and are looking for next disruptive solution to accelerate and deliver value through the next level of world-class Finance of the Future.

Your key responsibilities

You will work with our clients to help solve their toughest challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that are rigorous in their grounding, creative in their selection, distinct to each client, and practical in their ability to be taken to market.

• Strategize and Plan: Establish Finance vision, strategy and operating model that are customer-centric and digital enabled to support enterprise aspirations and goals, qualify the case for change and design the transformation journey roadmap
• Design and Implement: Design and implement finance delivery model and governance, encompassing end-to-end processes, incorporating accounting standards / policies and control requirements as well as emerging automation solutions
• Transition and Stabilize: Manage transition activities including planning training and knowledge transfer activities, business cut-over strategy and activities, facilitating business readiness criteria and providing post Go-Live support
• Optimize: Identify and prioritize opportunities for improving Finance operations through maximizing technology usage supported by emerging technology
• Project Management: Support the project to deliver on time, on budget and on quality
• Business Development: Support business development activities, including preparing proposals to support the client

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment with strong drive to excel professionally
• Ability to establish personal credibility quickly and demonstrate expertise

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree and above in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, MIS, or Mathematics
• Approximately 2 years of recent relevant work experience in a leading business consulting organization or accounting organization; or 4 years of functional finance experience

Ideally, you will also have

• Sector-specific strategy or customer experience knowledge
• Knowledge in Agile and/or traditional project management
• Knowledge in Design Thinking

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, as needed. EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. We are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace.