Associate Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis

ZALORA Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ZALORA Group is seeking an FP&A professional in Kuala Lumpur to act as the Group FP&A liaison, coordinating financial performance reporting and ad-hoc analyses to ensure timely, aligned submissions. The role covers monthly performance packs, variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and cross-functional inputs for forecasting and planning.

The ideal candidate will have ~4 years in FP&A with strong Excel and BI skills, and a solid grasp of accounting and commercial drivers within a fast-paced ecommerce

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
• ~4 years commercial/FP&A experience with planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI tools.
• Strong understanding of accounting, cost control techniques and commercial drivers.
• Ability to translate data into concise, actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and influence; cross-functional work experience.

Responsibilities

• Group FP&A liaison: coordinate and liaise on all financial performance reporting requirements, timelines and ad-hoc analysis.
• Produce monthly performance packs, consolidated variance analysis, KPI dashboards and adhoc reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis; build enterprise models with inputs from Operations, G&A, Marketing and Commercial teams.
• Develop repeatable processes and automation to scale analysis and reduce manual effort.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Financial systems

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Group FP&A liaison: Act as the main point of contact for the Group FP&A team, coordinating and liaising on all financial performance reporting requirements, timelines, and ad-hoc analysis to ensure accurate, timely, and aligned submissions to Group.
• Performance reporting & analysis: Produce monthly company-wide performance packs, consolidated variance analysis, KPI dashboards and adhoc reporting to explain business results and trends, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Planning & forecasting: Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic review cycles; build and maintain forward-looking enterprise models and scenario analysis, consolidating reconciled inputs from Operations, G&A, Marketing and Commercial teams.
• Ad‑hoc & strategic analysis: Deliver forward-looking project and strategy evaluations, benchmarking, price/volume mix and sensitivity analyses as required.
• Data integrity & systems: Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data held in systems; promote a single source of truth and continuous improvements in reporting processes.
• Automation & tooling: Develop repeatable processes and automation (Excel, ETL, BI tools) to scale analysis and reduce manual effort.
• Proactive escalation: Identify and escalation material financial issues or opportunities to relevant stakeholders; recommend corrective actions.
• Cross-functional support: Provide additional financial analysis, modelling, reporting or business partnering by coordinating inputs across domain teams to produce reconciled, company-wide outputs as requested by the department or company.
• Ad‑hoc & broader finance support: Provide any additional financial analysis, modelling, reporting, or business partnering support as required by the department or company, covering cross-functional requests and urgent business needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field
• Experience: ~4 years commercial/FP&A experience working with planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis processes preferred
• Technical skills: Highly advanced Excel skills (large datasets, pivot tables, modelling, automation); experience with financial systems and BI tools.
• Financial & commercial acumen: Strong understanding of accounting, cost control techniques, ROI mindset and commercial drivers.
• Analytical skills: Ability to structure large volumes of data into concise, actionable insights; strong quantitative and problem‑solving capability.
• Communication & influence: Able to present complex analysis clearly and influence stakeholders; comfortable working cross‑functionally.
• Behaviors: Organized, proactive, able to balance speed and accuracy, make independent decisions and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Preferred: Experience in e‑commerce, logistics, fashion, or other fast‑moving consumer businesses.
• Certification: CPA preferred but not required
• Meticulous attention to detail, a self‑starter attitude, strong sense of urgency, and consistent adherence to deadlines.
• The ideal candidate brings experience in accounting, audit, or shared services, coupled with a strong passion for rebuilding and optimizing processes and data flows.
• You thrive on identifying inefficiencies and are energized by the challenge of designing better ways of working.

Wonder how it's like to build your career with ZALORA? Inspired by employees, we believe you'll be in for:

• An exciting platform to make your success story
• Have the utmost care for your mental and physical wellbeing
• Flexibility weaved into your lifestyle
• A seamless work environment with a friendly & team-fueled culture
• Career growth aligned to your professional and personal needs and goals

The ZALORA Story

ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty, and lifestyle destination, and part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneering large-scale e-commerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence across Southeast Asia, with key markets in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong, and receives over 50 million visits monthly.