Finance Analyst: Finance Planning, Analysis & Reporting

Agensi Pekerjaan Career Wise Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Wise is seeking a skilled Finance Analyst to join our Business Analytics, Planning & Reporting (BAPR) team in Malaysia. You will lead financial reporting, provide insights, and support strategic decision-making with cross-functional partners.

Key responsibilities include coordinating monthly close, budgeting and forecasting cycles, and delivering executive-level reports. Strong Excel, Power BI, and data source integration skills are essential to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in finance reporting, analytics, and business partnering environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience connecting multiple data sources using Excel, Power BI, SQL.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and new report or dashboard development.
• SAP, Macro, Power Query, RPA & AI-enabled finance solutions is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting / Finance or professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of financial reporting packages, including corporate and executive-level reporting, ad-hoc analysis, and insights.
• Perform month end close, expenses variance analysis of actual results versus forecast, expense review and accruals/reclassification and support accounting treatment.
• Drive annual budget and quarterly forecast cycles, providing analytical support and recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate and oversee recurring close and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
• Partner with leadership in project management by monitoring project timeline and liaising with business partner to follow-up timely on action items till closure.
• Proactively identify, challenge, and improve existing processes to enhance efficiency, controls, and data quality.
• Lead KPI and metrics tracking, analysis, and performance measurement to support business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with operational controls, audit requirements, SOX, regulatory, statutory, and other governance standards.
• Provide guidance and informal mentoring to junior analysts, supporting team capability development.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Macro

Power Query

RPA

AI in finance

Job description

Finance Analyst: Finance Planning, Analysis & Reporting

Are you a driven finance professional eager to make a significant impact? We're looking for a highly skilled Finance Analyst to join our dynamic team in Business Analytics, Planning & Reporting (BAPR). As a Finance Analyst, you'll play a crucial role in delivering actionable financial insights that guide strategic decision-making across the Finance organization. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to analyze financial data and provide in-depth reporting that drives business outcomes.

This role offers incredible potential for growth and advancement. You'll develop your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions are valued. If you’re passionate about finance, data-driven decision-making, and making a real difference, we want to hear from you!

THE PERSON:

Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a strong sense of teamwork and accountability.

Proactive, positive, and solution-oriented mindset with a high level of ownership.

Strong communication and business writing skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to senior audiences.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, challenge assumptions, and provide sound recommendations in a dynamic environment.

Comfortable interacting with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, and meeting tight deadlines.

Highly independent, detail-oriented, and analytical, with minimal supervision required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the preparation and analysis of financial reporting packages, including corporate and executive-level reporting, ad-hoc analysis, and insights.

Perform month end close, expenses variance analysis of actual results versus forecast, expense review and accruals/reclassification and support accounting treatment.

Drive annual budget and quarterly forecast cycles, providing analytical support and recommendations to leadership.

Coordinate and oversee recurring close and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.

Partner with leadership in project management by monitoring project timeline and liaising with business partner to follow-up timely on action items till closure. Efficiently collaborate meetings/projects and keep track on all updates.

Proactively identify, challenge, and improve existing processes to enhance efficiency, controls, and data quality.

Lead KPI and metrics tracking, analysis, and performance measurement to support business objectives.

Ensure compliance with operational controls, audit requirements, SOX, regulatory, statutory, and other governance standards.

Provide guidance and informal mentoring to junior analysts, supporting team capability development.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Solid experience in finance reporting, analytics, and business partnering environments.

Expert/Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Experience connecting or dealing with multiple data sources using Excel, Power BI, SQL or other tools.

Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting and new report or dashboard development are added advantage.

SAP, Macro, Power Query, RPA & AI-enabled finance solutions is a strong advantage.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting / Finance or professional qualification.

Unlock job insights

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a financial analyst?
• How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• How many years' experience do you have using SQL queries?
• How many years of project management experience do you have?

Established in January 1996, Career Wise, a registered entity with the Ministry of Human Resources, has rapidly expanded over the years. We have gained a reputation as the leading Executive Search firm in the Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia.

As an Executive Consultancy and Development firm, we offer excellent placement and recruitment services to a global clientele multinational corporations, and small/medium enterprises in Malaysia, Singapore, US and China. Moving forward, we are embarking on an aggressive plan to expand our services to serve the South East Asian region and beyond via an e-enabled network of partners.

Regardless of fields and industries, we are able to place our professionals in various organizations.

• Executive: CEOs, General Managers, Operations Managers, Technical Managers, Sales & Marketing Managers and mid-to senior-level managers for local or regional roles.
• Engineering: R&D, Product, Process, Sales, Support, Procurement, NPI, Test and Engineers of all levels and fields.
• Accounting: Chief Financial Officers, Finance Managers, Accountants, Auditors and Analyst (Business Process, Costing, Financial).
• Supply Chain Management: experts at all levels.

We believe in:

• Working hand in hand with clients & candidates.
• Importance of client's & candidate's trust, faith and relentless feeback.
• An e-enabled network & system for future growth.
• Uphold high integrity & credibility to all information's confidentiality.

Great rapport with clients and customers,

• Clients' trust, faith and relentless feedback in fulfilling their recruitment and HR needs,
• An extremely wide network of high caliber professionals putting their trust in us to look out for career

The Career Wise team of consultants is a group of experienced, enthusiastic, qualified and energetic professionals who are well versed in the area of recruitment and staffing solutions. Not only do they spend time with you to find out what your needs are but above all, they will explore all avenues to determine the ultimate match. At Career Wise, we pride ourselves in providing the best!

Established in January 1996, Career Wise, a registered entity with the Ministry of Human Resources, has rapidly expanded over the years. We have gained a reputation as the leading Executive Search firm in the Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia.

As an Executive Consultancy and Development firm, we offer excellent placement and recruitment services to a global clientele multinational corporations, and small/medium enterprises in Malaysia, Singapore, US and China. Moving forward, we are embarking on an aggressive plan to expand our services to serve the South East Asian region and beyond via an e-enabled network of partners.

Regardless of fields and industries, we are able to place our professionals in various organizations.

• Executive: CEOs, General Managers, Operations Managers, Technical Managers, Sales & Marketing Managers and mid-to senior-level managers for local or regional roles.
• Engineering: R&D, Product, Process, Sales, Support, Procurement, NPI, Test and Engineers of all levels and fields.
• Accounting: Chief Financial Officers, Finance Managers, Accountants, Auditors and Analyst (Business Process, Costing, Financial).
• Supply Chain Management: experts at all levels.

We believe in:

• Working hand in hand with clients & candidates.
• Importance of client's & candidate's trust, faith and relentless feeback.
• An e-enabled network & system for future growth.
• Uphold high integrity & credibility to all information's confidentiality.

Great rapport with clients and customers,

• Clients' trust, faith and relentless feedback in fulfilling their recruitment and HR needs,
• An extremely wide network of high caliber professionals putting their trust in us to look out for career

The Career Wise team of consultants is a group of experienced, enthusiastic, qualified and energetic professionals who are well versed in the area of recruitment and staffing solutions. Not only do they spend time with you to find out what your needs are but above all, they will explore all avenues to determine the ultimate match. At Career Wise, we pride ourselves in providing the best!