FSO - Business Consulting - Senior Associate/ Manager- Finance

EY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Finance Consultant to help drive Finance transformation across the entire project lifecycle. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Responsibilities include strategizing finance models, implementing delivery governance, optimizing operations through technology, and supporting business development activities. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous learning and leadership development.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Flexible work tools

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 years of work experience in a business consulting or accounting organization.
• 4 years of functional finance experience in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Establish Finance vision, strategy and operating model.
• Design and implement finance delivery model and governance.
• Manage transition activities including training and knowledge transfer.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for improving Finance operations.
• Support project to deliver on time, on budget and on quality.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team-oriented work environment

Education

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

Job description

BUSINESS CONSULTING – FINANCE, SENIOR ASSOCIATE / MANAGER

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, enabled by combination of talent, emerging technologies such as intelligent automation, digital processes and next generation of ERP.

As you deliver exceptional client service, you will have the opportunity to address some of the biggest issues facing organizations today – supported by structured learning and development. With a network stretching across the world, the projects you work on will cross borders and sectors, providing unrivaled experience. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

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:

• Strategize and Plan: Establish Finance vision, strategy and operating model that are customer‑centric and digitally 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, design the Finance Technology and Data landscape considering the overall enterprise technology and data architecture, talent skillsets and capabilities, organization structure and performance measurements; determine change impact, strategizing and executing enterprise‑wide change management activities.
• 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. Support clients in the implementation of improvement initiatives and monitor the success of these initiatives in delivering the intended outcomes.
• Project Management: Support the project to deliver on time, on budget and on quality. Manage the relationship with key client stakeholders.
• 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.
• 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 (Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Management Insight Reporting, Enterprise/Business Performance Management) in any industry.

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience in delivering projects with elements of customer experience or digital tools.
• Experience in implementing Finance function (direct or indirect) initiatives in processes improvement/optimization, ERP or intelligent automation solutions.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you will be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you are ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.