Business planning & Cost Controlling Manager

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia invites applications for a Finance Business Planning & Cost Controller to oversee forecasting, closing, reporting, and cost management across DBS costs. You will ensure compliance with internal controls and drive KPI initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement.

The role requires a degree in Accounting/Finance, 5+ years in finance, and CPA/ACCA is a plus. Experience with cross-charging and tax alignment is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance (CPA/ACCA is a plus).
• 5+ years in Finance, including 3+ years in Business Planning & Expense Control.

Responsibilities

• Forecast DBS costs and ensure accuracy in the Danone reporting system.
• Manage P&L, cash flow, and cost closing; identify gaps and drive action plans.
• Perform variance and risk analysis across service lines with RO reporting to HQ.
• Maintain and refine cost-allocation rules for cross-charging to internal parties.
• Ensure profitability and tax alignment with global transfer pricing and compliance.
• Support internal controls, accounting standards, and service level agreements.
• Coordinate DBS policies, SOPs, WI, and related operational documentation.
• Drive KPI strategy alignment, monitor IBS/DBS KPIs, and push improvements.
• Lead KPI automation design, participate in UAT, and track execution.

Skills

Financial forecasting

P&L management

Variance analysis

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA (preferred)

Job description

Randstad is proud to announce our collaboration with industry in the FSSC transformation program. We are currently looking for Business planning & Cost controller to understand the organization's finance.

Job Description

1. Financial Forecasting, Closing & Reporting

• DBS Cost Forecasting: Ensure the accuracy of DBS cost forecasts and report them into the official Danone reporting system.
• P&L & Cash Flow Management: Drive timely and successful closing for DBS costs, P&L, and Cash Flow; identify performance gaps and push execution of gap‑closing actions.
• Variance & Risk Analysis: Analyze actual costs versus rolling forecasts across different service lines, follow up on action plans, and present Risks & Opportunities (RO) to Danone Headquarters during regular financial reviews.

2. Cost Allocation & Tax Compliance

• Cross-Charging & Allocation Rules: Maintain and refine cost-allocation rules for cross-charging costs to relevant internal parties (including Danone HQ).
• Profitability & Tax Alignment: Ensure regional/entity profitability levels strictly comply with global transfer pricing and tax compliance requirements.

3. Internal Controls, Compliance & Governance

• Accounting & Internal Controls: Ensure full compliance with internal control frameworks and accounting standards for all DBS costs.
• Intercompany & Service Agreements: Support the execution and management of DBS Service Level Agreements (SLA), Regional Service Level Agreements (RSLA), and Integration Charters.
• Policy & Documentation: Coordinate and review DBS operational documentation, including Policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Work Instructions (WI).

4. KPI Management & Automation

• KPI Strategy Alignment: Collaborate with service lines to design and align KPIs and targets with Danone's global strategy.
• KPI Performance & Animation: Consolidate and monitor IBS/DBS KPIs, provide in-depth performance analysis, and push service lines to execute continuous improvement plans.
• KPI Automation Project: Lead data logic design, participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and follow up on execution for the KPI automation project.

It'll Be Good If You Are:

• Degree in Accounting/Finance. CPA/ACCA is a plus.
• Experience: 5+ years in Finance, including 3+ years in Business Planning & Expense Control.

Skills

no additional skills required

Qualifications

no additional qualifications required

Education

Bachelor Degree