Associate Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis - Sales

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves partnering with various teams to drive growth through strategic financial analysis and trade optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, with expertise in SAP and Excel, and a passion for teamwork and business partnering. You'll be part of a company that values sustainability and inclusivity, offering a supportive work environment where your contributions can make a real difference. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a family-oriented atmosphere, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Regular events and parties

Family-oriented culture

Commitment to sustainability

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Finance, preferably in FP&A.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial simulation and analysis for strategic business cases.
• Optimize trade spending and customer mix for maximum profit margin.

Skills

Financial Analysis

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Commercial Finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The role involves partnering with Country Managers, Sales Teams, and Marketing Teams within the cluster to drive Net Sales and Product Contribution growth. The incumbent will improve Net Pricing by collaborating on Joint Business Plans, accurately forecast and deliver on growth objectives, and support the Sales Team in SOP. Additionally, the role includes providing ROI analysis on trade spend, establishing conditionality of customer terms, and developing customer profitability analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business Cases: Provide strategic business cases financial simulation and analysis.
• Price Promotion ROI Analysis: Prepare and manage price promotion ROI analysis.
• Trade Spending Optimization: Optimize trade spending and customer/country mix by analyzing trade spending plans with the Sales team to maximize delivered profit margin and net pricing, and reduce gross to net. Provide P&L simulation for business decisions, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Month-End Closing: Reconcile trade spending at month-end closing and ensure accuracy of trade spend and proper accrual.
• Financial Projections: Responsible for gross sales to DPM month-end closing, prepares monthly S&OP P&L projections, quarterly financial latest estimates, and annual corporate planning and budgeting.
• Accounts Receivables: Work with the SSC A/R team, Credit & Collections Analyst, and local Sales Teams to minimize accounts receivables and facilitate timely resolution of open deductions and outstanding invoices.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Lead ASEAN ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or its equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of working experience in Finance, preferably in FP&A (Or Commercial Analyst/Brand Analyst)
• Experienced in SAP, Excel (Micro, Pivot table, VLOOKUP etc.) and Power BI
• Interpersonal skills – Drive to excel, good communication to build rapport with Business Partner
• Teamwork; Business Partnering; Commercial Finance background
• Always work in the team & liaising with Sales team.
• Travel maximum (25%).
• Past working experience in FMCG industry / Pharmaceuticals
• Fluent in English (both written & verbal)

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

SC Johnson Asia has been recognized as the Best Multinational Workplace by Great Place to Work!

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. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.