Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

SC Johnson; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Manager for Financial Planning and Analysis to drive sustainable growth through financial insights. This role involves collaborating with marketing teams, managing budgets, and evaluating the financial impact of new products and initiatives. You will play a key role in improving profitability while simplifying processes. Join a family-owned company that values sustainability and offers a supportive work culture, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the business. If you are passionate about finance and making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Regular employee events and parties

Family-oriented company culture

Commitment to sustainability

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis with strong business partnering skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis for product launches and pricing.
• Drive P&L improvement projects and evaluate marketing spend effectiveness.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Business Partnering

P&L Improvement

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Professional Certification in Finance

Job description

As the Associate Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, you are responsible to partner with the Marketing Commercialization team within the assigned portfolio to achieve sustainable profitable growth and margin objectives by driving key initiatives, providing financial analysis support in pricing, new product launches, promotion evaluation, long term category strategy and planning. You are accountable for monitoring marketing expenses and continuous process simplification within the cluster.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide financial analysis for new product launches, product launch post completion analysis, long term category planning with the platform and pricing analysis.
2. Drive profit and loss (P&L) improvement projects including Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) reduction, competitive response plans and share growth plans.
3. Evaluate Return on Investment (ROI) and effectiveness of special packs and other marketing spend.
4. Perform month-end activities including managing, accruing, reconciling agency fees and marketing expenses.
5. Own financial budgeting for marketing expenses and new product launches as part of core plan process.
6. Active participation in categories monthly S&OP forecast, identifying issues and opportunities.
7. Drive simplification initiatives and best practices.

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

1. Bachelor’s in Accounting / Finance or related business field.
2. More than 5 years related experience in Financial Planning & Analysis role.
3. Possess Finance or Accounting degree or professional certification.
4. Good business partnering skills with the ability to explain financial implications to non-finance colleagues.

Job Requirements:

1. Permanent – full time job.
2. No relocation eligibility.

Benefits & Culture:

SC Johnson is committed to providing a Great Place to Work for all its employees. Along with a competitive base salary, here are just some of the benefits you receive when joining the SC Johnson Family:

• Ongoing training and development.
• Employee Committee that put on regular events, lunches, parties, fun days.
• Family-owned company, with a family feel.
• Be a member of a company championing a better world through sustainability and environmental protection measures.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment.