Assistant Finance Analyst (Business Planning & Analysis)

Everrise Departmental Store Sdn Bhd; Kuching; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Everrise Departmental Store Sdn Bhd in Kuching, Sarawak, is seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst (Business Planning & Analysis) to support budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis. The role requires strong Excel skills, data analysis, and the ability to provide actionable financial insights for management.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field, with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Candidates with an accounting or audit background are encouraged to apply.
• Preferably at least 1 year of relevant experience in accounting, audit, financial analysis, business analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or a related field.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Excel macros, financial modelling, or data analysis will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify meaningful insights.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and willing to learn in a fast-paced business environment.
• Able to work independently while also collaborating effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong interest in developing a career in financial planning, business analysis, and strategic finance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, including the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of financial plans.
• Perform regular variance analyses between actual results, forecasts, and budgets to identify key drivers, inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist in analysing financial and operational data and preparing insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Monitor business performance and market trends to support business planning and strategic decision-making.
• Assist in developing financial models, long-range financial plans, and scenario analyses to evaluate potential business outcomes.
• Support the identification and analysis of key business trends, risks, and opportunities, and assist in recommending appropriate actions to improve business performance.
• Gather relevant financial and operational information and support the alignment of financial plans with business objectives.
• Support management in evaluating business initiatives, projects, and strategic decisions through financial and business analysis.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, dashboards, and other analysis for management and relevant stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties and ad-hoc assignments as assigned by management.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel macros

Financial modelling

Job description

Assistant Finance Analyst (Business Planning & Analysis)

About the role
Everrise Departmental Store Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Assistant Finance Analyst (Business Planning & Analysis) to join our dynamic team in Kuching, Sarawak. In this full-time position, you will play a crucial role to support the organization in driving business performance management, contributing to strategic decision-making and enabling effective planning and budgeting. This role requires strong analytical skills and expertise in evaluating business performance and forecasting future outcomes to provide insights that influence decisions and help achieve the company’s financial objectives.

What you'll be doing

Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, including the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of financial plans.

Perform regular variance analyses between actual results, forecasts, and budgets to identify key drivers, inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities.

Assist in analysing financial and operational data and preparing insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.

Monitor business performance and market trends to support business planning and strategic decision-making.

Assist in developing financial models, long-range financial plans, and scenario analyses to evaluate potential business outcomes.

Support the identification and analysis of key business trends, risks, and opportunities, and assist in recommending appropriate actions to improve business performance.

Gather relevant financial and operational information and support the alignment of financial plans with business objectives.

Support management in evaluating business initiatives, projects, and strategic decisions through financial and business analysis.

Prepare financial reports, presentations, dashboards, and other analysis for management and relevant stakeholders.

Perform other related duties and ad-hoc assignments as assigned by management.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Candidates with an accounting or audit background are encouraged to apply.

Preferably at least 1 year of relevant experience in accounting, audit, financial analysis, business analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or a related field.

Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Excel macros, financial modelling, or data analysis will be an added advantage.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify meaningful insights.

Detail-oriented, proactive, and willing to learn in a fast-paced business environment.

Able to work independently while also collaborating effectively with different teams and stakeholders.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

A strong interest in developing a career in financial planning, business analysis, and strategic finance.

Unlock job insights

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Everrise Departmental Store is an established premium and leading supermarket chain in East Malaysia with stores located in Kuching, Miri & Kota Kinabalu.

The opening of our first EVERRISE store 31 years ago was the springboard of our rapid growth. We have successfully established a chain of 19 stores in busy commercial centre and are now offering more than 800 employment opportunities.

As one of the leading retailers in Sarawak and Sabah, EVERRISE's greatest asset is our PEOPLE. We provide ample opportunities to our people to develop their full potential and create well defined career-paths and growth for high achievers.

Everrise Departmental Store is an established premium and leading supermarket chain in East Malaysia with stores located in Kuching, Miri & Kota Kinabalu.

The opening of our first EVERRISE store 31 years ago was the springboard of our rapid growth. We have successfully established a chain of 19 stores in busy commercial centre and are now offering more than 800 employment opportunities.

As one of the leading retailers in Sarawak and Sabah, EVERRISE's greatest asset is our PEOPLE. We provide ample opportunities to our people to develop their full potential and create well defined career-paths and growth for high achievers.

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