Financial Analyst

Jobstreet Malaysia; Sepang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company is seeking a Financial Analyst (Manager) to guide financial planning, analysis, and reporting for strategic decisions. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis while engaging with stakeholders to enhance business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification and extensive experience in FP&A, strong analytical abilities, and exceptional communication skills, making a significant impact on financial strategies and operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant financial experience, particularly in FP&A.
• Strong technical knowledge in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis efforts across the organisation.
• Deliver actionable insights to support senior management and CFO.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs for trends and risks.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

CPA, CA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent

Job description

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.