Supply Chain Finance Assistant Manager

FrieslandCampina; Krishna District; On-site; INR 2,839,000 - 4,258,000; Full time

Job summary

FrieslandCampina Malaysia, Bandar Enstek, invites applications for a Supply Chain Finance Assistant Manager. You will partner with Operations to lead forecasting, budgeting, costing, and variance analysis across manufacturing sites, driving cost optimization and profitability.

You will monitor costs, support inventory and fixed asset reporting, develop business cases for investments, and collaborate with Operations and Commercial teams to translate insights into actions improving P&L in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Finance, Manufacturing Finance, Cost Accounting, or FP&A.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, costing, and variance analysis skills.
• Proven ability to partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations teams to drive profitability and cost efficiency across manufacturing sites.
• Lead financial forecasting and budgeting for conversion costs, including cost center analysis.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Review material losses, waste, and production efficiency, supporting loss-reduction initiatives.
• Develop financial business cases and investment proposals for projects.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including HFM.

Skills

Forecasting

Cost analysis

Budgeting

FP&A

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

HFM reporting

Job description

Supply Chain Finance Assistant Manager Bandar Enstek (MY) Finance 32-40

Join us as a Supply Chain Finance Assistant Manager and become a key business partner to Operations. Lead financial planning, forecasting, costing, variance analysis, and cost optimization initiatives. Drive cost-saving efforts, support business investment decisions, and deliver actionable insights to enhance manufacturing performance. Gain broad business exposure, influence strategic decisions, and accelerate your career in a dynamic FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Operations teams to drive profitability and cost efficiency across manufacturing sites.
• Lead financial forecasting and budgeting for conversion costs, including cost center and expense analysis.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, providing insights on cost trends, risks, opportunities, and efficiency improvements.
• Review and track material losses, waste, and production efficiency, while supporting loss-reduction initiatives.
• Perform variance analysis and provide recommendations to improve operational and financial performance.
• Support annual inventory and fixed asset stock counts, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Drive cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Track and validate supply chain savings, ensuring benefits are realized and reflected in the P&L.
• Develop financial business cases and investment proposals for manufacturing and supply chain projects.
• Collaborate with Operations and Commercial teams to evaluate cost-saving opportunities and business investments.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements, including HFM reporting.
• Work closely with FSSC and key stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate reporting and continuous process improvements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as the finance business partner for Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams.
• Influencing business decisions through forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Driving initiatives that improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance overall manufacturing performance.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Finance, Manufacturing Finance, Cost Accounting, or FP&A.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, costing, variance analysis, and financial performance management.
• Proven ability to partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply Chain stakeholders to drive business performance and cost optimization.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering skills, with experience presenting insights and recommendations to management.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

You will be part of the Supply Chain Finance team, a critical business partnering function that sits at the intersection of Finance and Operations. The team works closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure sound financial decision-making across the end-to-end supply chain.Based at our manufacturing site, you will support local operations while collaborating with regional stakeholders and shared service teams. The team plays a key role in driving cost competitiveness, operational efficiency, inventory optimization, and sustainable business growth. This is a highly visible role that offers broad exposure to both financial and operational leadership.

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