Assistant Manager Financial Planning Analyst

Tohtonku; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Tohtonku is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to join our team in Malaysia. You will partner with Commercial, Marketing, Trade Marketing and Finance to deliver timely insights, support forecasting, and drive reporting improvements.

You will analyse P&L, prepare monthly reports and budgets, provide actionable recommendations, and contribute to strategic decisions in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline.
• 4–6 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, or similar financial analysis roles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, complex formulas, and financial modelling.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive, curious, and business-minded with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience in process improvement, reporting automation, or BI tools (Power BI) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly Customer, and Brand Profit & Loss (P&L) reports, ensuring timely submission for management review.
• Prepare and monitor monthly departmental expense reports, working closely with the Accounting team to ensure data accuracy.
• Support the preparation of financial forecasts and annual budgeting exercises, including revenue and expense projections.
• Partner with Commercial, Trade Marketing, Marketing, and Finance teams to provide financial insights that support business decisions.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide recommendations to improve profitability and cost efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and enhancement of P&L reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure financial reports are completed within reporting timelines while maintaining accuracy.
• Support Month Business Review (MBR) preparation by delivering timely and reliable financial analysis.
• Proactively understand business strategies, commercial initiatives, and market developments to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

P&L management

Excel

Power BI

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Tohtonku is a local Malaysian company founded with the vision to allow everyone to look good and truly become their "best self". With brands all across South East Asia, Tohtonku Sdn Bhd strives to be the most progressive personal care company. Utilizing an entrepreneurial approach with fluidity and flexibility, we aim to respond effectively to the fast-changing environment of business.

Job Summary

This role is responsible to support the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis activities. Partners closely with Commercial, Marketing, Trade Marketing, and Finance teams to deliver timely and accurate financial insights, monitor business performance, and support strategic decision-making. To drive continuous improvements in reporting processes and financial analysis to enhance efficiency and business performance.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

• Prepare and analyse monthly Customer, and Brand Profit & Loss (P&L) reports, ensuring timely submission for management review.
• Prepare and monitor monthly departmental expense reports, working closely with the Accounting team to ensure data accuracy.
• Support the preparation of financial forecasts and annual budgeting exercises, including revenue and expense projections.
• Partner with Commercial, Trade Marketing, Marketing, and Finance teams to provide financial insights that support business decisions.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide recommendations to improve profitability and cost efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including the automation and enhancement of P&L reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure financial reports are completed within reporting timelines while maintaining accuracy.
• Support Month Business Review (MBR) preparation by delivering timely and reliable financial analysis.
• Proactively understand business strategies, commercial initiatives, and market developments to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and projects as assigned by management.

Job Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, or a similar financial analysis role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, complex formulas, and financial modelling.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, curious, and business-minded, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Experience in process improvement, reporting automation, or BI tools (e.g., Power BI) will be an added advantage.

Note : Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted