Assistant Manager/Senior Executive, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Assistant Manager/Senior Executive, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Work in partnership with Controlling team to realize opportunities and mitigate risks which are in line with the management’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Budget
   • Manage the deliverables from end-to-end of the planning cycles and Outlook.
2. Business Planning
   • Provide the business with comprehensive, high quality and accurate Outlook based on inputs from key stakeholders and balancing the risk and opportunities.
   • Analyze current business decisions’ impact on future performance.
   • Establish the key assumptions and benchmarks to drive the financial aspects of the business’ strategic plans, budgets, estimates and forecasts whilst ensuring alignment to the business.
   • Provide high quality, timely and accurate budgets, estimates and forecasts plans to drive the correct business decisions.
3. Business Partnering
   • Proactively work with non-finance stakeholders to ensure the Finance function is embedded in the business and provide value adding and innovative financial advice.
   • Ensure that all functions are aligned with the organizational direction.
   • Educate and upskill external and internal stakeholders on the importance of Operational Cost Management (OCM) to raise financial awareness in the business.
   • Provide exhaustive profitability reporting to allow topline improvements and margin enhancements.
   • Prepare management reports focusing on quality improvement and bottom line enhancements.
   • Provide periodic and regular commentary on variances from budget and report significant issues to the business.
   • Identify gaps and opportunities leading to cost savings, efficiency gains and improved performance.
   • Provide key Management information to the business to make improvements, bringing new innovative ideas to the team and business.
   • Work closely with the commercial & supply chain leaders to drive improved performance.
   • Perform investment appraisals and post implementation reviews to ensure alignment with overall business strategies for CAPEX investments and OPEX optimization.
   • Develop scorecards or relevant analytical reports for business performance review.
   • Ensure effective internal controls in the business ensuring that there are checks and balances in the system.
   • Take a lead role and drive digitalization efforts from the HQ on embarking on a new planning platform (Anaplan) to ease Planning cycles and increase accuracy of Outlook forecasts.
   • Obtain, share and implement best practices from/with other countries.
   • Drive and realize commercial and supply chain projects to ensure that the right investments are made.
4. Others
   • Identify and drive process efficiencies and improvements.
   • Provide technical and other support as needed.
   • Assume responsibility for any ad-hoc tasks as directed.
   • Collaborate with other internal and external resources as appropriate.
   • Liaise with internal and external auditors during audits and assist to ensure compliance on CFFR.

Requirements:

1. A university degree/professional qualification in Accounting or Finance.
2. Membership with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) or any other recognized professional body in Malaysia.
3. At least 5 years controlling experience in a progressively growing capacity.
4. Good understanding and knowledge of Anaplan & SAP.
5. Proficient in spreadsheet designs for analysis.
6. Understanding of the regulations and reporting requirements of a public listed company.
7. Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and procedures, international financial reporting standards and economics.
8. In-depth understanding of all the accounting and finance functions.
9. Excellent communications skills. Able to relay complex information and analyses in a precise and clear way.
10. Able to work independently and cross functionally.
11. High level of discretion.
12. Analytical and has a keen eye for details.
13. Strong problem-solving skills.
14. Excellent command of written and verbal English.
15. Credibility to lead and challenge the business.
16. Strong understanding of the business.

Job type: Contract

Working Time: Monday - Thursday 8.15am to 5pm, Friday 8.15am to 4pm

We regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified.