Financial Planning and Analysis Business Analyst

SK INTELLIX MALAYSIA SDN BHD.; Ampang Jaya Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Malaysia seeks a skilled Business Analyst specializing in Financial Planning & Analysis. This role requires expertise in financial forecasting and budgeting, along with proven leadership experience. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant experience in analytical roles, ideally within a corporate environment. The ideal applicant will have a Bachelor's degree in business or finance, with advanced degrees or certifications being a plus. Responsibilities include enhancing business performance, managing stakeholder relationships, and leading budgeting processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in strategy or analytical roles in a corporate setting.
• Experience with corporate performance and financial reporting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial forecasting and budgeting for the company.
• Oversee product profitability and ensure positive margins.
• Coordinate with teams to streamline financial processes.
• Develop monthly and annual budget plans and present to management.
• Monitor costs incurred against budget proposals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

ACCA, CPA or CFP

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis (Business Analyst)

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Responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis while coordinating with teams to enhance business performance and manage stakeholder relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the forecasting, developing financial model and planning process for the company financials, short- & long-term plan for various business units and projects.
• Responsible for product profitability by working with various team to ensure company achieving positive contribution margin & profitability
• Involvement in corporate development especially in the formulation of strategies, actions plans and target tracking of projects
• Develop and lead monthly, quarterly & annual plan budget process including budgeting, forecast & variance analysis working with team leaders and present projections to senior management.
• Coordinate & collaborate with other teams to analyse different projects to develop goals, measure performance and make recommendations by search financial opportunities to improve business & budgeting process.
• Assist with all team leaders to monitor and report on progress & performance for each proposal that has gone through business & strategic planning.
• Perform monitoring the monthly / yearly cost incurred for each budget proposal with the objective of being able to provide periodic updates to management
• Lead by planning & executing special projects assigned by the top-tier management to advance our strategic goals
• Manage & oversee the relationship with internal & external stakeholders.
• Perform other ad-hoc related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, corporate finance, engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• An added advantage if you have ACCA, CPA or CFP
• Proven relevant experience minimum eight (8) years in a strategy, problem solving role, or analytical role, financial reporting, corporate performance & monitoring, preferably in corporate setting.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing and mentoring development teams.
• Comfortable working with large amount of data & converting data into simple insights.
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting with an analytical mind with a strategic ability.