Assistant Manager, Finance (Township Development)

Sime Darby Property; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sime Darby Property is seeking an FP&A professional to lead financial planning, analysis and executive reporting for Township Development. You will coordinate monthly forecasts, budgets, and management reporting across business units.

You will collaborate with Finance, Project Development, Operations and Sales to provide insights, monitor KPIs and drive improvements in forecasting accuracy and cash flow management.

Qualifications

• At least 4-6 years of experience in accounting/finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and financial presentations for various levels of leadership.
• Consolidate financial and operational information from multiple Business Units.
• Develop reports and presentations for Head of Business Unit, Senior Management, Management Committee, and Board meetings.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness of reporting deliverables.
• Perform monthly analysis of actual results vs budget/forecast/prior year; identify variances and risks.
• Prepare, consolidate and forecast by Business Unit and Township; assist in Annual Operating Plan and BPC process coordination.
• Prepare P&L forecasts and cash flow projections; monitor trends and update forecasts.
• Collaborate with Finance, Project Development, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Procurement and others; coordinate reporting across departments.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting accuracy, and implement automation/digitalization.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Planning

Management Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash Flow

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Job description

A Control Tower/centralized management function to assist and provide support to Chief Operating Officer (Township Development) to:

• Actively in financial planning, analysis and corporate reporting to the management.
• Preparation of monthly forecasting and annual budgeting process.
• Critically identify, analyze and highlight gaps between budget and forecast, unusual trend or alarming events and escalate project risks from the operation and financial gaps to superior.
• Prepare and monitor the quality and timeliness of the multiple deliverable reports on the financial results, operation status and matter arising.
• Prepare the Cash Flow Projection to monitor on the cash flow position on future collection and payment and escalate to superior on any shortfall.
• Collaboration and constantly communicating with operation township and Group Finance for monthly actual result and forecasting.
• Attend to Group Finance’s request and queries on financial numbers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performance Management Reporting:
• Prepare monthly management reports, business performance dashboards, and financial presentations.
• Consolidate financial and operational information from various Business Units.
• Develop reports and presentations for Head of Business Unit, Senior Management, Management Committee, and Board meetings.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of reporting deliverables.

2. Strategic Analysis & Performance Monitoring

• Perform monthly analysis of actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Identify key business drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor financial and operational KPIs and provide actionable insights to management.
• Support business units in understanding financial performance and improving operational efficiency.
• Trend Analysis on Financial and Operational Key Metrics.

3. Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Prepare, consolidate and forecast by Business Unit and by Township.
• Prepare Annual Operating Plan and as a BPC Process Coordinator for Business Units.
• Review and challenge budget assumptions to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support management decision-making.

4. Forecasting & Cash Flow Management

• Prepare and maintain P&L forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor business performance trends and update forecasts regularly.
• Analyze cash flow requirements, funding needs, and working capital positions.
• Support management in evaluating financial impacts of business initiatives and projects.

5. Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering

• Work closely with Finance, Project Development, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and other departments to gather relevant information and business assumptions.
• Coordinate reporting and forecasting activities across departments.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Facilitate discussions and ensure timely submission of required information.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and performance improvement projects.

6. Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting processes, forecasting accuracy, and management information systems.
• Participate in automation and digitalization initiatives related to reporting and planning functions.

Job Dimension (Impact & Accountabilities):

• Overall management of key responsibilities outlined above.
• Coordinate communications and collaboration with operation townships, group finance to complete assignments / projects / tasks and achieve company objectives within budget and time.
• Adherence to COBC and related GPAs, SOPs & Guidelines.
• Data accuracy, analytics, insights, and records archiving.
• Budget & resource management.

Education/Professional Qualification:

Professional Experience:

• At least 4-6 years of experience in accounting/finance or other relevant field/position.
• Experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), corporate planning, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or commercial finance.
• Exposure to the property development, real estate, construction, or related industries is preferred.