CONSULTING - Junior/Senior Finance & Business Advisory Associate

Optimal Advisory is a KL-based Business Advisory & Outsourced CFO firm. We work directly with founders and management teams to improve profitability, cash flow, reporting, KPIs, and decision-making.

We’re hiring Junior/Senior Business Advisory Associate to support (and eventually lead) client engagements, from financial analysis and management reporting to finance transformation projects. If you want to go beyond routine accounting and become a true partner of a business, this role is for you.

Vacancy: Finance Advisory Associate (Junior Role)

• You will work closely with Senior CFO Advisors, supporting client engagements and gaining exposure to real-world business and financial advisory work beyond routine accounting.

• Assist Senior Advisors in CFO Advisory and business advisory engagements
• Prepare financial analysis, management reports, and presentations
• Support budgeting, cash flow analysis, and performance tracking
• Coordinate project execution and client follow-ups

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related professional qualification
• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, audit, taxation, or advisory roles
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Willingness to learn and grow into a CFO role
• Must possess own transport and able to travel to client locations when required

Ideal for candidates who want to move beyond routine accounting and build a long-term advisory or CFO career path.

Vacancy: Senior CFO Advisor (Senior Role)

• You will independently manage CFO Advisory engagements and work directly with business owners and senior management to improve financial performance and decision-making.

• Lead and manage CFO Advisory and financial transformation projects
• Advise clients on cash flow management, budgeting, and financial controls
• Design and implement finance processes, reporting frameworks, and KPIs
• Guide client finance teams and support management-level decisions

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related qualification
• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, audit, or advisory roles
• Ability to handle client engagements independently
• Strong commercial mindset and clear communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Must possess own transport and able to travel to client locations when required

Ideal for experienced professionals who want to create real impact at the management and business owner level.

• Direct exposure to business owners & decision-makers, not just back-office reporting
• Real CFO Advisory work: budgeting, cash flow, KPIs, reporting frameworks, finance transformation
• Clear growth pathway from Junior → Senior → leading client engagements
• Strong learning curve across multiple industries and client situations
• Impact-driven work: your analysis and recommendations influence real business outcomes

How to Apply

• Must possess own transport - able to travel to client locations when required
• Hybrid working arrangement - Work from home, only report to the office or client office for meetings when required
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English and Mandarin