Finance Business Partner | Iskandar Puteri

Hirehub Management Sdn. Bhd.; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management firm in Johor, Iskandar Puteri is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support electromechanical EPC projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial management, particularly within the engineering sector, and will be responsible for budgeting, risk assessment, and financial reporting. Strong skills in financial modeling and cross-functional communication are essential, with a preference for candidates who are CPA/CMA certified.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial management, including 3 years in financial BP or project finance roles.
• Familiar with full-process financial management of EPC projects.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project budgets and cost control checkpoints.
• Produce business analysis reports for risks and optimization.
• Monitor project cash flow and coordinate funding plans.

Skills

Financial management

Financial modeling

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Electromechanical Engineering

Intermediate Accountant certification

CPA/CMA certification (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Finance Business Partner | Iskandar Puteri

About the job Finance Business Partner | Iskandar Puteri

Position: Finance Business Partner (Electromechanical EPC Projects)

Position Highlights:

• Deep involvement in the full lifecycle of large-scale EPC projects, fostering project management talent with strategic financial thinking.
• Exposure to cutting-edge infrastructure projects (e.g., data centers, renewable energy power stations), broadening and deepening financial management capabilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the electromechanical EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) business model and participate in full-cycle project management, providing decision‑making support from a financial perspective.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop project budgets, cost control checkpoints, and profitability targets, ensuring alignment between financial goals and business strategy.
• Produce regular business analysis reports to identify risks such as cost overruns and margin fluctuations, and offer optimization recommendations.
• Lead the end‑to‑end financial accounting for EPC projects, including contract revenue recognition, cost aggregation, project settlement, and tax planning.
• Monitor project cash flow, coordinate funding plans, and ensure compliance and efficiency in key areas such as project payment collection and supplier disbursements.
• Build financial models for projects, evaluating key investment metrics such as ROI and NPV.
• Provide performance evaluation indicators for various departments involved in the project.
• Establish a cost database for electromechanical engineering, analyzing cost drivers such as equipment procurement, labor, and subcontracting to optimize cost structure.
• Supervise compliance throughout project execution to ensure adherence to accounting standards, industry policies, and internal control requirements.
• Drive business process digitalisation (e.g., ERP system optimisation) to improve financial and operational data flow efficiency.
• Develop standardised financial control manuals and training mechanisms tailored to EPC project characteristics.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Electromechanical Engineering; holds Intermediate Accountant certification. CPA/CMA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial management, with at least 3 years in financial BP or project finance roles within engineering companies (electromechanical/construction preferred).
• Familiar with full-process financial management of EPC projects, with deep knowledge of construction contract accounting standards (or the new revenue standard) and industry-specific tax policies.
• Proficient in financial modeling and data analysis tools; experienced with ERP systems used in the EPC industry.
• Strong understanding of finance‑business integration logic; capable of quickly analysing the cost structure and profit drivers of electromechanical engineering projects.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and ability to solve problems under pressure.
• Experience managing finances for large-scale EPC projects (e.g., municipal works, industrial plants, renewable energy stations, data centre construction).
• Willingness to travel to locations such as Malaysia, Spain, and others as required.