Finance Business Partner

Sibelco Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Malaysia Sdn Bhd is hiring a Finance Business Partner to act as the strategic finance partner to Directors Operations and Commercial. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and provide actionable insights to improve profitability and cash flow.

The role covers month-end close, management reporting, IFRS compliance, tax governance, and driving continuous improvement in finance processes and reporting tools. Strong leadership and FP&A experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong FP&A, controlling, budgeting and business partnering experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic finance partner to the Director Operations and Director Commercial to support business performance.
• Provide financial analysis and actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Review and support capital expenditure proposals and business cases.
• Lead month-end closing activities and management reporting.
• Ensure IFRS reporting and governance compliance across the function.
• Drive process improvement and automation in reporting and BI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable effective planning and execution.

Skills

Finance management

FP&A

Budgeting

forecasting

COGS & working capital

Financial analysis

KPI analysis

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA)

Job description

Finance Business Partner Location: HQ - APAC Sub Regional Office

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we have been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we are proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match? At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We are looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you are seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description

Business Partnering

• Act as the strategic finance partner to the Director Operations and Director Commercial to support business performance
• Provide financial analysis and actionable insights to support business decisions
• Challenge business assumptions and identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and cash flow
• Support business cases, investment decisions and operational improvement initiatives
• Review and support capital expenditure proposals, investment evaluations and business cases to ensure alignment with strategic and financial objectives

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast
• Perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support business decisions

Financial Reporting & Control

• Lead month-end closing activities and management reporting
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Monitor cost performance, inventory, profitability and working capital
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships and treasury activities to ensure adequate funding and effective cash management
• Support reporting in accordance with IFRS and financial policies

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the company’s financial policies, internal controls and accounting standards
• Support statutory, internal and external audit activities
• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, SST/VAT reporting, transfer pricing requirements and tax audits
• Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation plans
• Ensure financial processes are aligned with the global operating model

Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting
• Improve reporting automation and business intelligence capabilities
• Support implementation of new finance systems and reporting tools
• Promote data quality and process standardization across the business

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Commercial, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain and other support functions to enable effective business planning, cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence
• Support cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects

Lead, coach and develop the local team

• Lead, coach and develop the local team

Technical Capabilities

• Finance Management
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Reporting
• Cost, Inventory & Working Capital Management
• Financial Controls & Governance
• Business and Finance Analysis
• Financial modelling and performance analysis
• Variance, profitability and KPI analysis
• Commercial acumen and business partnering

Educational Background & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive finance experience
• Strong experience in FP&A, controlling, budgeting and business partnering
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial operations is preferred
• Previous people leadership experience is an advantage

Language Requirements

• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Local language where applicable
• Additional languages are an advantage

Employee Type: Permanent

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

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We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.