Financial Analyst

Ertha Energy; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ertha Energy in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled FP&A professional to deliver financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. You will build robust financial models to support business planning and strategic decision-making across operations, projects and commercial teams.

The role requires 3–5 years of FP&A experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related discipline.
• ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent is advantageous.
• Minimum 3–5 years of FP&A, financial analysis, accounting or commercial finance experience.
• Experience in Oil & Gas / Energy industry would be an advantage.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Analyse financial performance, costs, revenue, CAPEX and OPEX, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and management decision-making.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Perform profitability, investment and project financial analysis.
• Monitor business and project performance and identify financial risks, trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, including financial reporting and reconciliation activities.
• Assist with preparation of management presentations and financial reports for senior management.
• Work closely with Operations, Commercial, Projects and other functions to obtain and validate financial inputs.
• Support cost control, cash flow management and working capital optimisation.
• Assist with audit, tax, statutory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and automation of financial reporting and analysis processes.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as required by management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

ACCA/CPA/CIMA (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

SUN Systems

Power BI

Power Query

VBA

Job description

Contract Duration: 2 years contract

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reports To: Finance Manager / Finance Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Analyse financial performance, costs, revenue, CAPEX and OPEX, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and management decision-making.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Perform profitability, investment and project financial analysis.
• Monitor business and project performance and identify financial risks, trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, including financial reporting and reconciliation activities.
• Assist with preparation of management presentations and financial reports for senior management.
• Work closely with Operations, Commercial, Projects and other functions to obtain and validate financial inputs.
• Support cost control, cash flow management and working capital optimisation.
• Assist with audit, tax, statutory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and automation of financial reporting and analysis processes.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as required by management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant financial analysis, FP&A, accounting or commercial finance experience.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas / Energy industry would be an advantage.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and management reporting.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good understanding of financial statements, CAPEX/OPEX, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, SUN Systems or equivalent is advantageous.
• Power BI, Power Query, VBA or other data analytics/automation experience is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, organised and able to work within tight deadlines.