Strategic Finance Partner - Assistant Manager

Hong Leong Bank; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank is seeking a Business Finance Assistant Manager to partner with Group Operations (GO) Finance. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance analytics to support executive decisions across GO and regional divisions.

The role requires 4+ years in FP&A or financial control in banking, with strong accounting knowledge and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills. Malaysian citizenship is preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• Malaysian citizen.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA) in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of FP&A, business finance, or financial control experience, ideally in financial services or banking.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial control frameworks, and variance analysis.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Financial Control & Governance: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, maintain General Ledger accuracy for GO cost centres, review accruals/journals, lead quarterly reconciliations, and collaborate with external auditors during half-year and annual reviews.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive full-year budgeting and quarterly Capex/Opex forecasts for local and regional GO divisions, tracking spend against set targets.
• Cost Allocation & Management: Formulate equitable cost-recharge models across Business Units, review expenditure requests, and identify SCM savings opportunities.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reports for local and regional GO divisions, conduct variance analyses, and benchmark expenditures against market standards.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Provide financial advice to business heads, resolve finance-related issues, support management with ad-hoc financial insights, and assist regional teams on strategic initiatives.

Skills

FP&A knowledge

Financial control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hong Leong Bank is seeking a Business Finance Assistant Manager to partner with Group Operations (GO) Finance. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance analytics to support executive decisions across GO and regional divisions.

The role requires 4+ years in FP&A or financial control in banking, with strong accounting knowledge and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills. Malaysian citizenship is preferred for this position.