Finance Business Partner

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial planning, analysis, and decision support to leadership. The role supports budget development, forecasting, and monthly closes with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will deliver regular management reports, develop key metrics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance while contributing to audit readiness and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education required.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent with 2+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports on a regular basis (bi-monthly, monthly, quarterly).
• Develop and publish financial and non-financial metrics; highlight opportunities and risks.
• Lead planning and participate in budget and financial projection cycles.
• Evaluate effectiveness of processes and propose enhancements.
• Build cross-functional relationships to understand business needs and feedback.
• Assist with annual audit by preparing schedules and addressing auditor inquiries.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Finance Business Partner (26000054)

Job Description

Finance Business Partner - ( 26000054 )

Description

About the Role:

You will provide comprehensive financial planning, analysis, and decision support to the Association leadership team and other revenue and cost center teams. Support certain aspects of budget development, forecast management, revenue and expense-related projects, as well as monthly close and analysis. You will report to the Senior Manager - Finance BUsiness Partnering and use a hybrid work schedule.

You Will:

• Prepare financial reports on a regular, pre-determined basis (e.g. bi-monthly, monthly, and quarterly). Conduct analysis and share results to the Finance leadership team.
• Develop and publish financial and non-financial metrics, calling attention to opportunities and risks. Communicate opportunities and risks to Finance leadership and business owners. Identify, recommend, and implement ways to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Initiate planning and provide leadership and participate in the budget and financial projection cycles.
• Evaluate effectiveness of existing processes and recommend enhancements that lead to improvements in the quality of deliverables.
• Cultivate business relationships across the organization to understand business owner needs and expectations, incorporating feedback to enhance processes when possible.
• Help with the annual audit by preparing requested schedules and addressing auditor inquiries

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Qualifications

You Have:

• Educated to degree level
• 5+ years' related experience
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent with 2+ years' experience

How We Support You:

• We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.
• We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognise that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.
• We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Primary Location

MY-10-Petaling Jaya

Work Locations

Malaysia - Petaling Jaya Lot 10.01, Level 10, 1 First Avenue, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya 47800