Manager - Finance (Business Finance - Finance Analyst)

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks an analytical finance professional to lead Channel P&L reporting and analytics. You will partner with Business Channel Heads, RCGM and Finance teams to provide regional profitability insights and robust financial models.

The role covers designing P&L models, validating data, preparing monthly management reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and driving process improvements for profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting & Finance or Professional Degree in Accounting.
• At least 3 to 5 years' experience in Finance/Audit in financial services or similar dynamic operating environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and enhancement of Channel P&L reporting and analytics.
• Design, develop and maintain Channel P&L models covering net interest income, fee income, operating expenses, profitability and asset quality.
• Validate financial data and ensure consistency with Finance management reports.
• Analyse financial performance and identify key revenue and cost drivers.
• Prepare monthly management reports highlighting financial performance, variances and business insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning exercises.
• Provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Challenge assumptions and provide independent financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Improve reporting efficiency through data integration and process automation.
• Ensure data quality, governance and documentation.
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives.
• Recommend enhancements to financial reporting frameworks and management information.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting and performance management processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Education

Degree in Accounting & Finance or Professional Degree in Accounting

Job description

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…

• To lead the development, maintenance and enhancement of Channel P&L reporting and analytics. The role partners closely with Business Channel Heads, RCGM and Finance teams to provide financial insights, regional profitability, improve forecasting accuracy, and support strategic decision‑making through robust financial models and performance management.
• Design, develop and maintain Channel P&L models covering net interest income, fee income, operating expenses, profitability and asset quality.
• Validate financial data and ensure consistency with Finance management reports.
• Analyse financial performance and identify key revenue and cost drivers.
• Prepare monthly management reports highlighting financial performance, variances and business insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning exercises.
• Provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Challenge assumptions and provide independent financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Improve reporting efficiency through data integration and process automation.
• Ensure data quality, governance and documentation.
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives.
• Recommend enhancements to financial reporting frameworks and management information.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting and performance management processes.

Job Requirement

• Degree in Accounting & Finance or Professional Degree in Accounting
• At least 3 to 5 years' experience in Finance/Audit in financial services or similar dynamic operating environment
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis

Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.