Finance Business Partner
PropertyGuru
- Malaysia
- Permanent
- Full-time
Real Aspirations. Real People. Real impact.PropertyGuru is Southeast Asia's leading PropTech company, and the preferred destination for over 41 million property seekers to connect with more than 63,000 agents monthly to find their dream home. PropertyGuru empowers property seekers with more than 3.2 million real estate listings, in-depth insights, and solutions that enable them to make confident property decisions across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.PropertyGuru.com.sg was launched in Singapore in 2007 and since then PropertyGuru Group has made the property journey a transparent one for property seekers in Southeast Asia. In the last 15 years, PropertyGuru has grown into a high-growth PropTech company with a robust portfolio of leading property marketplaces across its core markets; award-winning mobile apps; mortgage marketplace, PropertyGuru Finance; and a host of enterprise solutions now under PropertyGuru For Business, including a high-quality developer sales enablement platform, FastKey, DataSense, ValueNet, Awards, events and publications across Asia.Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our FP&A team as the Finance Business Partner (Manager) for HomeOwner businesses. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with PG's newest business units to drive strategic decision-making, financial performance analysis, and overall business growth. You will play a critical role in translating financial data into actionable insights and recommendations that will guide our organisation's success.Key Responsibilities:
Business Partnership
Serve as a strategic financial partner to HomeOwner business units, collaborating closely to understand their goals, challenges, and opportunities.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the management team of the businesses, facilitating open communication and effective collaboration across departments.
Develop a deep commercial partnership, evaluating tactical actions, strategic plays and new business directions.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior management team and providing insights and recommendations that drive informed decision-making. Communicate effectively with business leadership and act as the conduit between Finance Org and the business.Financial Planning and Analysis
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
Analyse financial performance, variances, and trends, providing insights into drivers of business performance and potential areas for improvement.
Develop and deliver accurate and timely financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for executive review.
Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting and analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess financial feasibility and potential risks associated with strategic projects including product launches, business lines and areas for investment.Requirements:
Candidate must possess at least Professional Degree in Accounting/Finance or possess professional certification such as ACCA, CPA or equivalent
At least 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles, with 1-2 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity
Direct commercial experience of financial business partnering with senior management team and demonstrated ability to translate strong technical capabilities into commercial judgement
Excellent analytical/numerical skills - including strong attention to detail and Excel/financial modelling skills
Proven experience developing and managing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans
Self-driven and motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and willingness to go beyond the defined scope
Background in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, startup/tech environments would be an advantagePropertyGuru Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative an learning environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to gender, identity, race, religion, nationality, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected status, per applicable law. If there is anything we can do to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.