Financial Analyst

Private Advertiser; Sepang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Malaysia is seeking a Financial Analyst (Manager) to lead financial planning, analysis, and management reporting. This role provides insights for strategic decisions and requires expertise in budgeting and forecasting. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels. The position supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial discipline and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant financial experience in FP&A roles.
• Strong technical knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and management reporting.
• Experience in complex or regulated industries is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Deliver timely financial insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Professional qualification (e.g. CPA, CA, CIMA, ACCA)

Job description

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The Financial Analyst (Manager) is responsible for leading and delivering high-quality financial planning, analysis, and management reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation.

This role integrates budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and financial modelling to develop deep insights into business performance. Working with minimal supervision, the role involves complex analysis, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen financial discipline, forecasting accuracy, and business outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead all aspects of financial planning and analysis, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and long-term financial modelling
• Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights to the CFO and senior management to support strategic decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting standards, and forecasting accuracy
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, translating insights into practical recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and scenario analysis
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of budgeting and forecasting processes at company and group levels

• Management Reporting & Business Insights: Oversee preparation, analysis, and delivery of monthly management accounts to support decision-making at business unit and group levels
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to senior management and key stakeholders, including clear variance analysis and performance commentary
• Partner with finance and leadership teams to establish a disciplined and structured approach to budgeting and forecasting
• Develop financial models and analysis to evaluate new business initiatives, capital expenditure proposals, investment appraisals, and strategic projects
• Analyse and report on capital expenditure, including actuals, forecasts, and variances
• Support development, review, and ongoing monitoring of medium- to long-term strategic business plans

• Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering: Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational and functional leaders, ensuring financial objectives align with overall business strategy
• Support leadership teams on financial implications of new initiatives, operational changes, and growth opportunities
• Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities, developing mitigation or enhancement strategies to support sustainable performance
• Collaborate with Group Finance, IT, and business teams to enhance financial systems, reporting capabilities, and data quality
• Promote best practices in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across the organisation
• Ensure financial reporting systems are robust, efficient, and scalable to meet evolving business needs
• Support integration of new business units, acquisitions, or entities into existing financial and reporting frameworks
• Assist in aligning business and accounting processes to ensure consistent reporting and consolidation
• Support development and maintenance of the chart of accounts and reporting structures to enhance accuracy and comparability
• Establish and monitor KPIs to drive accountability, performance management, and continuous improvement

• Qualifications & Experience
• · Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• · Minimum 5 years of relevant financial experience, with demonstrated success in Financial Planning & Analysis roles
• · Strong technical knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and management reporting
• · Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• · Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• · Experience in complex or regulated industries is an advantage but not essential.

Application Questions

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 Planning and Analysis Analyst?
• Have you worked in a role which requires experience with financial analysis and modelling?