Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

QI Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QI Group is seeking an FP&A professional to drive regional financial planning, reporting, and profitability analysis across markets. You will translate data into insights and partner with stakeholders to support decision-making.

The role requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, experience with BI tools or ERP systems, and the ability to handle large datasets in a fast-paced, multinational environment. Based in Petaling Jaya, you’ll collaborate closely with country teams and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting, financial analysis, or a related finance function.
• Experience in a multinational or regional business environment is an added advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to prepare accurate analysis and clear presentation materials.
• Experience with business intelligence tools, SAP, ERP systems, or other financial reporting systems is advantageous.
• Good understanding of accounting, financial management, financial analysis, and financial operations processes.
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail and the ability to work with large data sets.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise across departments and countries.
• Proactive, willing to learn, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial models, planning templates, and analysis to support management reporting and business decision-making.
• Extract, validate, and consolidate data from multiple sources to ensure reporting is accurate, complete, and reliable.
• Perform variance analysis by comparing actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, highlighting key drivers and trends.
• Support month-end financial reporting and analysis for regional and global management reviews.
• Assist in preparing financial insights, commentaries, and presentation materials for management discussions.
• Prepare month-end reporting and performance analysis for various regions and countries.
• Support profitability analysis by market, region, or business segment to help management understand financial performance and improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with local country teams to review financial results, clarify variances, and support new market financial evaluations.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and market-related financial analysis to support strategic planning and business reviews.
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and overall effectiveness of finance processes.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

ERP systems

SAP

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

This role supports financial planning, reporting, profitability analysis, and business performance reviews across regional and country operations. The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, translating numbers into business insights, and partnering with stakeholders across different markets to support better decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare financial models, planning templates, and analysis to support management reporting and business decision-making
• Extract, validate, and consolidate data from multiple sources to ensure reporting is accurate, complete, and reliable
• Perform variance analysis by comparing actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, highlighting key drivers and trends
• Support month-end financial reporting and analysis for regional and global management reviews
• Assist in preparing financial insights, commentaries, and presentation materials for management discussions
• Prepare month-end reporting and performance analysis for various regions and countries
• Support profitability analysis by market, region, or business segment to help management understand financial performance and improvement opportunities
• Work closely with local country teams to review financial results, clarify variances, and support new market financial evaluations
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and market-related financial analysis to support strategic planning and business reviews
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and overall effectiveness of finance processes

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting, financial analysis, or a related finance function (preferred)
• Experience in a multinational or regional business environment (added advantage)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to prepare accurate analysis and clear presentation materials
• Experience with business intelligence tools, SAP, ERP systems, or other financial reporting systems (advantage)
• Good understanding of accounting, financial management, financial analysis, and financial operations processes
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail and the ability to work with large sets of data
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise across departments and countries
• Proactive, willing to learn, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

A company’s competitive edge lies in its ability and desire to evolve; to keep abreast of advancements in the industries within which it operates; to innovate; and to dream big.

A company’s competitive edge lies in its ability and desire to evolve; to keep abreast of advancements in the industries within which it operates; to innovate; and to dream big.