EOI: Expression Of Interest (Generating Talent Pipeline for future hiring, only shortlisted applicant will be notified)

WORK LOCATION: BANDAR UTAMA, PETALING JAYA

JOB SUMMARY  

To produce excellent Client Reporting and provide excellent financial support to the Project Management team and Country Finance team, through added value financial analysis and valued input to the operational team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist the Head of Project and Finance Business Partner in managing the overall Financial Health through analysis & reporting.
• Perform Monthly Close Reviews to ensure accuracy and sensibility of P&Ls.
• Build and manage Financial Models.
• Provide support during the Forecast and Budget exercise from facilitation of Data Collection to eventual review and analysis of P&Ls.
• Manage monthly Headcount reports and ensures Labour Allocation and matrixes are updated.
• Collaborate and provide financial insights and expertise to the account and business units.
• Drive further adoption of PowerBi Dashboards and reportings.
• Provide added value financial commentary to support regular, standard financial reports.
• Working closely with the Head of Project, Finance Business Partner & the Lead Contract Support to implement baseline and savings tracking reporting and analysis.
• Assist Division to review balance sheet.
• Provide ad-hoc support to Head of Project and Finance Business Partner as required.
• Working closely with the team to identify all possible savings opportunities and ensure that financial targets are achieved.
• Support compilation of Division annual budgets & quarterly forecasts
• Ensure finance procedures are adhered to by operations team and take corrective action / escalate where required.
• Support in ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

SKILLS

• Excellent PC based skills, with experience in Word, Excel (including modelling), PowerPoint and Outlook – intermediate to advance level skills are essential (lookups and pivots essential)
• Organised and open to new ways of working to challenge inefficiencies.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and able to communicate with people at all levels across the account and develop effective relationships at all levels.

EXPERIENCE

• Working in an environment where delivering financial information within tight timescales is a pre-requisite.
• Reporting in a complex multi-country, multi-divisional, service business (Industry experience) including financial planning and contracts management
• Providing senior management with financial results and analysis
• Demonstrable experience working with financial and operational information systems and controls in a large business that provides consistent and reliable
• information.
• Focus on strong focus on customer service.
• Presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and results to senior stakeholders.

APTITUDE

• The successful candidate will be able to exercise an attention to detail which will be paramount to delivering the required job performance levels.
• Self-motivated, reliable & flexible team player, who is able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities.
• Excellent organisational skills who is Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy

CIRCUMSTANCES

• The individual must be willing to undertake travel as the role/business requires.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATION:

• Education: Pursuing degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
• Have at least 3-4 years of experience in financial operations
• The ability to analyze and solve problems, and able to clearly articulate complex ideas and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Attention to detail, organised and methodical in your approach to work, and the ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure and on time.
• Team and results oriented with high level of commitment.
• Analytical skills with ability to articulate business issues and encompass problem identification, evaluation, and resolution.
• Proficiency in English. Ability to effectively interact with and adapt to both Asian and Western business management style/culture. Inter-personal/communication skills.
• Advance knowledge in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to adapt to business environment changes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities / parties.