[BEST] Pipeline –Controlling Analyst –Controlling -Malaysia

L'oreal Usa; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global beauty company is seeking a Controlling Analyst in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This role requires a minimum of 3 years in controlling, strong financial and analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex market portfolios. Responsibilities include preparing financial trends, tracking performance, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The position offers opportunities for process optimization and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in controlling with experience in operating expenses management.
• Experience in a multinational company.
• Strong financial, IT, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare SG&A trend and Capex in the system.
• Align with country budget holders on key metrics.
• Track actual performance and share monthly analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Job description

Change is the DNA of L'Oréal; we are constantly leading the beauty industry to go beyond. In 1909, we began as a small store selling hair dye. Today, we have a portfolio of 36 international brands and a global presence in 150 countries.

At L'Oréal, there are 6 in-house Business Services Centers supporting the Group. Our L’Oréal Global Business Services, with a mission of providing excellent finance services, improving operational performance, and continuously resulting in world-class finance services and a catalyst for Finance Process Transformation, and delivering top efficient and effective processes whilst maintaining integrity. To transform our vision into reality, we are working on the following 3 mindset pillars: DO THE RIGHT THING, DO IT RIGHT, AND DO IT BETTER.

One of the centers set up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—BEST KL (BEST stands for Business Expertise, Services & Technologies)—provides financial services to over 20 L’Oréal markets across North Asia & SAPMENA (South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa) regions.

The Controlling Analyst is responsible for

• Preparing SG&A trend and Capex in the system.
• Aligning with country stakeholders on values
• Assessing risk and ops and adapting financials.
• Analyze actuals. Provide monthly analysis.
• Validate expenses in the system such as POs/T&E.
• The role oversees end-to-end processes in controlling SG&A.
• He/she reports directly to Sr./Controlling Manager.

Key Job Responsibility

• Aligns country budget holders on SG&A key metrics by BN for the country/division.
• Builds trend and budget in the system for SG&A
• Tracks actual performance and shares monthly analysis identifying risks and opportunities.
• Becomes the subject matter expert on SG&A topics for a specific country/division and/or BN.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls and monitors risks and barriers.
• Independently manage complex market portfolios*
• Able to mentor junior, be the champion of the role.
• Has strong business acumen for its responsible country, collaboratively builds strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Independently manage the communication/review meeting and build influencing power with Division Controlling Head/country CFOs level.
• Beyond the operational part, be able to drive and lead process optimization projects and problem solving.
• Minimum of 3 years in controlling with experience in operating expenses management; 5 years above for Sr. Analyst
• Experience in a multinational company.
• Strong financial, IT, and analytical skills coupled with operational focus.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders