Assistant Manager, Project Cost Controller

MR DIY Malaysia; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MR DIY Malaysia in Seri Kembangan is seeking a finance professional to monitor project budgets and provide financial insights. The candidate should have budget control expertise, preferably in retail or FMCG, and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include analyzing cost overruns, managing budgets, and collaborating with teams. A degree in Accountancy or equivalent is required, with additional qualifications like ACCA being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or FMCG preferred.
• Prior experience in project cost control and project post implementation review.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and dashboards.
• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent. ACCA/CPA/CIMA is a great advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor approved project budgets and ensure spending remains within budget.
• Analyse and assess any identified cost overruns.
• Prepare periodic budget utilization and track project performance.
• Collaborate with teams to control unnecessary expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial/budgeting policies.

Skills

Project cost control

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Large dataset management

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Education

Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Tools

Power Query

Power BI

Dashboards

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor approved project budgets and ensure spending remains within approved budget from overall cost and project stages perspective
• Analyse and assess any cost overruns identified
• Prepare periodic budget utilization and track project performance (ROI)
• Collaborate with project owners and operational teams to troubleshoot overspend and control unnecessary expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial/budgeting policies and governance standards.
• Project ROI & Financial Analysis (20-30%)
• Assist with analysis of project feasibility studies prepared by respective project owners for new investments and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze project profitability, payback period, and financial sustainability.
• Provide financial recommendations to management for decision-making.
• Develop post-implementation reviews to evaluate project performance versus expected returns.
• Annual Budgeting & Forecasting (10%)
• Support annual budgeting exercises across departments and business units.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather budget assumptions and operational plans.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and financial projections.
• Assist in scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for business expansion.
• Financial Reporting & Business Support (10%-20%)
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and financial insights.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and operational efficiencies.
• Support finance digitalization and automation initiatives.
• Participate in regional finance projects and process improvement activities.

Requirements

• Experience in retail or FMCG preferred.
• Prior experience in project cost control and project post implementation review.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and dashboards.
• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent. ACCA/CPA/CIMA is a great advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query, Power BI, Dashboards & PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work in a fast moving environment and multitask, to make quick necessary changes upon management instructions.