Finance Business Partner

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is seeking a finance professional to provide comprehensive financial planning, analysis, and decision support to the leadership team and revenue and cost centers. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, monthly closes, and performance reporting with a strong focus on opportunities and risks.

This role emphasizes collaboration with business owners, audit support, and continuous improvement of finance processes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning, analysis and decision support to leadership and cost centers.
• Support budget development, forecast management and monthly close cycles.
• Develop and publish financial metrics, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Lead budget and financial projection cycles and drive process improvements.
• Foster cross-functional relationships to align finance with business needs.
• Assist with annual audit by preparing schedules and addressing inquiries.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Audit support

Education

Degree-level education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Job 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.

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

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.

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