Financial Planning & Analysis (Senior) Analyst

Knauf; Subang Jaya; Sur place; MYR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Knauf in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to strengthen APAC finance and drive core FP&A topics, with alignment to Global HQ and APAC leadership.

You will own regional KPI systems, budgeting/forecasting cycles, and reporting, while improving controlling and financial processes across the group.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, economics or related field with FP&A focus.
• 4–7 years in Finance, FP&A or Controlling in a multinational.
• Strong in reporting, planning, KPI systems and business analysis.
• Experience with IFRS, data analytics and cross-cultural work.

Responsabilités

• Own and develop regional KPI systems and reporting tools.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting cycles for APAC.
• Produce periodic management reports and ad-hoc analyses.
• Support closing activities and align with Group reporting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes and tools.
• Improve data foundation and automation behind FP&A, incl. BI-based reporting.
• Mentor regional Finance teams on Controlling issues.

Connaissances

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modelling

Data analytics

KPI systems

Reporting

SAP

BI reporting

Tableau

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in finance / business administration

Outils

SAP

Tableau

BI tools

Description du poste

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone.

This exciting role within the Finance department could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a family-owned global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 43,500 team members in 90 countries across 320 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

In Asia Pacific, since the 1990s Knauf has been established as a leading and trusted brand for drywall products and system solutions. Today, with over 5,500 experienced, talented, and diversified people operating nearly 35 production facilities and offices across the region, coupled with an extensive expertise-backed sales and support network, our teams deliver the best of Knauf to our customers, while supporting positive changes to the industry and communities where we operate in Australia, China, Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.

Reporting into Financial Planning and Analysis Director, we are searching for a team member to join us as Financial Planning & Analysis (Senior) Analyst.

Can you say yes?

We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (Senior) Analyst to strengthen our regional finance organization and lead core FP&A topics across APAC, with close alignment to our Global headquarters and APAC senior management.

The position will be responsible for owning and developing regional KPI systems and reporting tools, including but not limited to budgeting and forecasting coordination, periodic management reporting, cost control and businesses analysis. The role will support business outcomes by steering and analyzing performance across APAC entities and by focusing on improving Controlling and financial reporting processes across the Group.

What you will be doing

• Financial stewardship of the region Asia and Pacific (APAC) covering multiple business units across Asia and Pacific (40+ production sites)
• Ensure effective coordination of budgeting, forecasting cycles, financial and statistical reporting
• Business analyses, comments, periodic and ad-hoc reporting towards APAC senior management and Global headquarter
• Support closing activities and ensure alignment with Group reporting standards
• Review of the business development of single APAC business units
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes and reporting tools
• Work on improving the data foundation and automation behind the regional FP&A department, ideally including supporting a transition to Tableau- and BI-based reporting
• Continuously develop, optimize, and enhance internal controlling tools, reporting structures, and financial processes
• Contribute to special projects, Global FP&A initiatives and transformation projects
• Mentoring and guidance of the regional Finance community in Controlling and Accounting issues

What we would love for you to have

1.Education & Experience

• Degree in business administration, finance, economics, or comparable field, ideally with focus on Finance or Controlling (FP&A)
• 4-7 years in Finance, FP&A, Controlling or related field
• Proven background working within multinational organization, ideally with production footprint
• Strong in reporting, planning, KPI systems, and business analysis
• Deep expertise in performance management, data analytics, process and reporting design, with strong cross-cultural acumen
• Commercially minded and detail-oriented

2.Technical Knowledge:

• Regulatory & Standards knowledge of IFRS, balance sheet structure and their application to business operations
• Strong affinity for IT and technology
• Experience in working, analyzing and interpreting large datasets
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modelling is required
• Expertise in data warehouse applications, BI / reporting tools and SAP is an advantage
• Experience with digital tools and openness to implementing AI-driven solutions in financial processes
• Strong analytical skills, ability to communicate topics to senior management and to present complex financial topics clearly
• High personal standards for accuracy, strong self-management, structured way of working, and ability to operate on your own
• Proven ability to build trust and drive change across different departments
• Openness to cross-functional transparency and a commitment to sharing information across the organization to achieve collective goals