Finance Business Partner

About AI Rudder

AI Rudder is a conversational AI company on a mission to transform how businesses communicate with their customers — across voice and digital channels that feel genuinely human.

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Singapore, we're building technologies that bridge languages, enhance understanding, and enable meaningful human–machine communication at scale.

Today, we serve 500+ enterprise clients globally processing 50 million calls daily and having delivered more than 8 billion calls to date.

Most recently, we have raised $50M in a Series B fundraising from leading global investors including Tiger Global, Peak XV Partners, and Cathay Innovation.

How We Work:

AI-first: AI isn't a tool we reach for. It's the default we start from. Every team, every workflow: AI-first.

Global Collaboration: We operate globally and work as one team. Distance is a logistics problem, not a cultural one. We build the habits that make distributed teams actually work

Communication Principle: Simple, Trust, Transparent. We remove unnecessary complexity so people can focus on what matters most.

What We Offer

Learning & Development: Continuous learning through real projects, knowledge sharing session, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.

Performance Recognition: Regular performance reviews, feedback, and opportunities for career progression.

Global Exposure: Collaborate with international teams, global rotations, and work with global enterprise customers.

Meaningful Impact: Build AI solutions that create real value for businesses around the world.

Ownership & Autonomy: Freedom to take initiative and drive outcomes.

Team Engagement: Team Building, Local & Global Gatherings & Local Events Celebration

AI Rudder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

Office Location: Level 7, Vertical Corporate Tower B. Avenue 10, The Vertical. No. 8. Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South City 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Work arrangement: On-Site

Responsibilities:

- Month-End Closing: Manage the full set of accounts, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, and prepayments are recorded accurately in Xero.

Financial Reporting: Prepare timely monthly management accounts and financial statements for local and regional leadership.

- Cash Flow Management: Monitor local cash flow requirements, manage accounts payable/receivable, and oversee bank reconciliations.

- Taxation: Lead the preparation and timely filing of SST returns. Manage Corporate Tax computations and ensure strict compliance with Withholding Tax (WHT) for cross-border transactions.

- LHDN E-Invoicing: Act as the internal lead for the implementation and maintenance of the LHDN E-Invoicing framework, ensuring all sales and purchases meet regulatory standards.

- Audit & Secretarial: Manage the year-end statutory audit process, liaising with external auditors and company secretaries to ensure compliance with SSM requirements.

- Business Partnering: Provide financial data and commentary to operational heads to help them manage their budgets and vendor costs.

- Process Automation: Leverage Excel (Advanced) and Power Query to automate repetitive accounting schedules and bank reconciliations.

- Dashboarding: Utilize Power BI to visualize financial performance, making it easier for non-finance stakeholders to understand the numbers.

Qualifications:

- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.

- Professional Qualification: MIA member or professional pursuit of ACCA/CPA/CIMA is highly preferred.

- Experience: 3–5 years in an accounting role. Candidates from Big 4 Audit or mid-tier firms looking to move into a commercial role are highly encouraged to apply.

- Required: High proficiency in Xero (or similar ERPs) and Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

- Strong Plus: Experience using Power Query (M language) or Power BI to handle large datasets.

- Soft Skills: Meticulous, able to work independently, and capable of meeting tight deadlines.

- Language: Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.