Senior Finance Manager (FP&A) (MNC in Selangor)

Asia Recruit (Permanent, Contract, & Executive Recruitment); Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Manager specializing in Financial Planning & Analysis to join their team in Selangor. This pivotal role involves acting as the analytical engine of the company, providing insights that drive strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate will manage comprehensive financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while ensuring compliance with corporate policies. With a focus on leadership and collaboration, you'll partner with various teams to enhance business growth and operational efficiency. If you're ready to take on a challenging role in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in FMCG with a solid statutory/audit/tax background.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely financial reporting to local and headquarter teams.
• Analyze key performance indicators to support business decision-making.
• Support regional annual budgetary and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Professional Degree in Accounting

Finance Degree

Job description

Company Background:

Our client is an multinational manufacturer with its prominent presence in few regions. They are currently looking for a Senior Finance Manager (Financial Planning & Analysis) to be based in Selangor.

Overall Job Purpose:

Acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support for business decision making towards achieving business goals, on top of fundamental Zone Finance operation.

Job Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting, Analysis and Planning

• Responsible for the accurate and timely management reporting to both the local team and headquarter.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Assist in managing the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
• Monthly Financial reports
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs as well as new projects
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management and function heads for decision making purposes.

A&P Spending and Claim Process Control

• Maintain and continuous enhancement of Advertisement & Promotion spending and claim control system and processes; to ensure spending application is duly approved, claim submission, accrual made in compliance to company corporate policies and accounting policies.

Full balance sheet management

• Manage full balance sheet of the companies in the region to ensure healthy debts collection/ aging, Inventory holding, stock write off control and NRV provision, Payables, assets and equity.

Budget & Forecasting

• Support and drive pro-actively where appropriate regional annual budgetary and forecasting processes including long term strategic plan, prepare analysis and reporting templates for presentation and submission on timely basis
• Coordinate budgetary planning, to facilitate consolidation into APAC efficiently within timeframe and guidelines

Business Partnering support

• Support & provide input for business decision making for business growth of region trading companies in financial and non-financial aspect within his capability, including analysis with relevant insight for identifying relevant market weakness and opportunity for sales growth, productivity and profitability improvement.
• Participate and/or lead relevant initiatives or projects cross functionally when required

People, Organization and team Development

Compliance & Internal Control

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum a Professional Degree in Accounting and finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ working experience from FMCG commercial with solid Statutory/ Audit/ Tax background.
• Preferably with exposure of SEA or APAC environment.
• Strong leadership skill and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Highest standards of Integrity in work, highly organized and meticulous with data to bring out the insights for business
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Chinese languages
• Willing to work in Selangor.

Experienced candidates are encouraged to apply online or you may email your latest resume to [e-mail].

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.