Financial Management Practices in Malaysian Islamic Social Enterprise (ISE)
Abstract:This study examined the role of financial management practices consisting of financial disclosure, internal control, financial planning and budgeting and financial performance management in Islamic Social Enterprises (ISEs) in Malaysia. A survey method was used and 102 financial officers in Malaysian ISEs had responded. T-test analysis was used to examine the significant differences based on Malaysian ISEs attributes including years of operation, organisational size and income generation level. This study foun… Show more
“…Based on the recent study on financial management in ISE, it is found that financial management, Islamic work ethic and financial governance significantly affect ISE's accountability (Kamaruddin et al, 2021). Similarly, another study related by Kamaruddin et al (2022) discovers current financial management components' practices in Malaysian ISEs. However, both findings are quite general, and no detailed study has been made to investigate these financial management practices and its impact with accountability.…”
Purpose
This study aims to examine the role of financial management practices, which consist of financial disclosure, internal control, financial planning and budgeting and financial performance on Islamic social enterprises’ (ISEs) accountability.
Design/methodology/approach
Questionnaires were administered to financial officers of 102 Malaysian ISEs. Findings were analysed using Smart-PLS to examine the relationships between financial management practices and accountability.
Findings
Results of this study indicate a direct relationship exists between internal control and accountability. Relationships between other financial management practices and accountability are indirect through internal control. Hence, the data demonstrates that internal control has a mediating role on other financial management practices, which are financial disclosure and financial performance management with the accountability of ISEs.
Research limitations/implications
This study has implicated the significant role of financial management practices in ISEs in the pursuance of their accountability especially internal control to achieve public trust.
Practical implications
Appropriate financial management practices, especially internal control, are essential for the ISEs to achieve good accountability.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the field of management and social accounting by providing empirical evidence on ISE practices specifically on financial management practices and accountability. This framework thus presents among the early attempts in studying accountability issues in ISEs.
“…Based on the recent study on financial management in ISE, it is found that financial management, Islamic work ethic and financial governance significantly affect ISE's accountability (Kamaruddin et al, 2021). Similarly, another study related by Kamaruddin et al (2022) discovers current financial management components' practices in Malaysian ISEs. However, both findings are quite general, and no detailed study has been made to investigate these financial management practices and its impact with accountability.…”
Purpose
This study aims to examine the role of financial management practices, which consist of financial disclosure, internal control, financial planning and budgeting and financial performance on Islamic social enterprises’ (ISEs) accountability.
Design/methodology/approach
Questionnaires were administered to financial officers of 102 Malaysian ISEs. Findings were analysed using Smart-PLS to examine the relationships between financial management practices and accountability.
Findings
Results of this study indicate a direct relationship exists between internal control and accountability. Relationships between other financial management practices and accountability are indirect through internal control. Hence, the data demonstrates that internal control has a mediating role on other financial management practices, which are financial disclosure and financial performance management with the accountability of ISEs.
Research limitations/implications
This study has implicated the significant role of financial management practices in ISEs in the pursuance of their accountability especially internal control to achieve public trust.
Practical implications
Appropriate financial management practices, especially internal control, are essential for the ISEs to achieve good accountability.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the field of management and social accounting by providing empirical evidence on ISE practices specifically on financial management practices and accountability. This framework thus presents among the early attempts in studying accountability issues in ISEs.
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