Finance Manager / Advisor (FP&A)

JAC Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager for a manufacturing MNC in Kulim, Malaysia. This role involves overseeing P&L management, budgeting, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience, including managerial roles, and is proficient in financial forecasting and integrated business applications such as SAP. If you have a strong background in manufacturing and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Over 6 years of relevant experience.
• 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage site and customer-level financial management, including in-depth analysis.
• Act as a finance business partner with operations to drive cost productivity improvement.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Costing and managerial accounting

SAP

Leadership and coaching

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or ACCA/CPA

Tools

Integrated business applications

Job description

Company & Job Overview

A rapidly growing MNC manufacturing in Kulim is looking for a FP&A Manager to be part of their team. You will be a key part of helping the business to oversee overall P&L management for the Kulim site.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage site and customer-level financial management, including in-depth analysis.
• Own customer P&Ls and financial profitability, leading monthly site and customer-level P&L reviews with business and operations teams, and providing strategic and tactical direction.
• Act as a finance business partner with business and operations to drive cost productivity improvement and profitable growth.
• Oversee cost productivity project reviews and savings validation, guiding operations teams on project focus and identification.
• Conduct quotation and repricing reviews, financial modeling, and scenario simulations.
• Manage timely and efficient month, quarter, and year-end closing, costing, and reporting while driving process improvements.
• Handle critical accounting processes, including inventory management, costing, IFRS 15 revenue recognition, warranty, and other accounting standards.
• Perform monthly critical balance sheet reconciliations and reviews.
• Track and manage costs weekly.
• Coordinate proactively with corporate and regional FP&A to ensure data transparency.
• Drive innovation, process simplification, and automation.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to team members.
• Handle other ad hoc projects and assignments.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a professional qualification such as ACCA/CPA, with over 6 years of relevant experience, including 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and handling inventory is essential.
• Must have experience working in a multinational company (MNC).
• Proficient in integrated business applications such as SAP.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial forecasting, costing, and managerial accounting.
• Broad knowledge of electronic manufacturing environments and processes is advantageous but not required.
• MIA membership or CPA certification is a plus.