Financial Analyst

kaWan Food; Klang City; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Klang City is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and analysis. This role will assist with budgeting, consolidate financial data, and ensure accurate reporting. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Finance or Accounting and 4-7 years of relevant experience in business controlling or FP&A. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and Power BI are required.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in Business Controlling or FP&A.
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle large data sets.
• High integrity and commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Support monitoring of operational KPIs and business performance metrics.
• Ensure accurate preparation of financial and management reports.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI proficiency

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics

Professional certification (e.g. MIA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA, MICPA, ICEAW)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION
Responsible to provide analytical and reporting support to the Business Controlling & FP&A function. This role is responsible for consolidating financial data, preparing management reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and providing insights to drive business performance. The position works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy, timely reporting, and strong decision-making support.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Consolidate financial results and forecasts from business units and departments.
• Perform variance analysis between actuals, budget, and forecast, highlighting key drivers.
• Develop financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making.

2. Business Controlling

• Support the monitoring of operational KPIs, cost controls, and business performance metrics.
• Provide insights on margins, product profitability, and cost structures to aid commercial and operational decisions.
• Assist in preparing monthly management reports, board presentations, and business review packs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, etc.) to validate assumptions and ensure data integrity.

3. Financial Reporting & Governance

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial and management reports.
• Support the implementation of internal controls, policies, and procedures in financial reporting.
• Assist in compliance with regulatory and corporate reporting requirements.

4. Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in finance transformation initiatives, system improvements, and process enhancements.
• Support ad-hoc projects such as investment appraisals, cost optimization studies, and benchmarking exercises.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards and data visualization tools for management reporting.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant field.
2. Professional qualifications and member of relevant professional certification, e.g. MIA / CIMA / CPA / ACCA/ MICPA/ ICEAW etc would be an added advantage.
3. 4-7 years of relevant experiences in Business Controlling, FP&A, or Management Reporting (preferably in FMCG, Manufacturing, or multinational environment).
4. Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
5. Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel/Power BI proficiency.
6. Strong business acumen and understanding of financial and operational linkages.
7. Detail-oriented with ability to handle large data sets and complex analysis.
8. High integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
9. Must be willing to work in Pulau Indah, Klang.