Job Description

Client Servicing

• Ensures financial systems, processes and timeframes are understood and followed by all staff by using appropriate communication and training techniques to develop understanding as required.
• Works with Managing Director to set annual budgets and capacity planning for each financial year and meets regularly to discuss progress.
• Works with Managing Director to reforecast financial and capacity on quarterly basis.
• Produces regular P&L forecasts with appropriate analysis and solutions to issues. 
• On monthly basis to provide financial data, analysis, coaching and mentoring on how to achieve budget forecasts and/or improved financial results.
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with consulting staff, ensuring all inquiries are appropriately responded in a timely, professional and respectful manner. 
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
• Review and prepares all client contracts and ensure client contracts are signed and current. 
• Ensure that the operation the highest level of internal and operating controls and are SOX compliant.
• Provides support to consulting staff for financial and staffing components of new business proposal.

• Works with Human Resource Manager to ensure legal compliance of HR policy contained in the Employee handbook. 

Financial Planning and Management 

• Holds all operational and client budgets, tracking performance against these on a monthly basis and providing appropriate analysis, feedback, remedial action if required and advice to relevant parties as required. 
• Understands the consulting business model and how revenue is generated. 
• Complies with and ensures compliance with company financial management policies and procedures.
• Keeps accurate records of all financial documents. 
• Analyses financial performance information to develop plans to reduce overheads and write-offs.
• Ensures all pertinent company financial data is captured, tracked and wherever possible billed to the appropriate client. 
• Works with the practice team to improve performance in Contribution margin, Utilisation, Time-recording, Over-servicing, Revenue and Profitability. 
• Reinforces system for accurate forecasting, budget creation and capacity management 
• Manages and/or negotiates real estate and equipment leases in line with company policy. 
• Works with the Managing Director to constantly review and track financial performance advising on necessary budget adjustments as appropriate. 
• Ensure the proactive management of company cashflow. 
• Champions all financial management practices. 

Job Requirements

• Qualified Accountant or CPA with approx. 8 years experience.
• Professional Services industry experience ideally in Public Relations.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills. 
• Working knowledge of Malaysia Statutory and HR law and regulation.
• Experience with legal contracts.
• Fluency in English language - spoken and written.

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