Business Analyst (FP&A)

Robert Bosch Group; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is looking for a Finance Analyst in Penang to support financial planning and analysis within the manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with SAP and business intelligence tools like Microsoft Power BI is essential. This position involves KPI tracking, cost analysis, and participation in strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Professional qualification in finance is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge in business intelligence and SAP systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor cost initiatives and strategic activities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly KPI reports.
• Maintain costing and accounting data in SAP.
• Support management in cost decisions for new products.

Skills

Financial planning

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Microsoft Power BI

SAP functionalities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Professional qualification (ACCA/CA/CPA)

Tools

SAP

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Company Description

Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd, with offices located in Selangor and Penang. In Malaysia, Bosch has diversified businesses in Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company has three manufacturing plants in Penang providing Car Multimedia, Power Tools and Automotive Steering systems. In 2017, Malaysia contributed sales of RM 615 million (127 million euro) and employed more than 2,800 associates.

Job Description

Job Summary
1.1 Business Partner for Business unit and Value stream responsible for analyzing and monitoring
current, future, and strategic cost initiatives.
1.2 Specific activities may include: cost initiatives, forecasting, internal reporting, variance analysis,
modeling and other discretionary projects as directed by management.
1.3 Working as a member of the controlling team, this position primarily performs day-to-day finance
related activities designed to analyze and monitor the company’s cost initiatives and drive for results.

Job Scope
2.1 KPI tracking and analysis for plant by value stream and highlight opportunities and risks for
management attention.
2.2 On-time monthly reporting of plant KPI by value stream to manufacturing Department Heads and
quarterly to the Board.
2.3 Monitoring plant overheads by value stream and highlight significant deviation, ensure corrective
measures are specified and track that the measures are implemented.
2.4 Develop financial analysis tools to assist in management decision.
2.5 Costing of new products and guiding project managers on cost decisions.
2.6 Tracking of new and transferred products‘ details and cost performance.
2.7 Maintenance of Costing/Accounting Data in SAP system.
2.8 Transfer Price calculation, maintenance and communication.
2.9 Cost tracking and analysis of key products in the plant against provided target.
2.10 Ensure improvement activities on key products have been specified by respective departments and
track their implementation.
2.11 Responsible for the forecast and product costing of new products during annual Business Plan.
2.12 Become a key user in SAP knowing necessary functionalities and advise/guide fellow associates.
2.13 Documentation of Working Instructions for existing and new tasks.
2.14 Undertake improvement activities/projects in the department.
2.15 Ad-hoc support related to finance and controlling topics.
2.16 SAP Controlling Module Role Expert:
2.16.1 Month End Closing and Year End Closing in SAP: timely closing for submissions; analyze
and troubleshoot errors.
2.16.2 Knowing all functionalities, maintain master and key data in SAP and advise/guide
colleagues on ad-hoc requests, checking and/or system testing.
2.16.3 Checking, testing and advise on financial impacts and compliance for special cases: such
as inventory movements and adjustments.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor 9s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, ProfessionalDegree, Master 9s Degree, Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA/CA/CPA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Financial planning and analysis / Controlling supportingmanufacturing environment
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools and dashboard (Microsoft Power BI).