Financial Planning Analyst

Confidential Search; Shah Alam; In loco; MYR 60.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Confidential Search is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in a manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with Finance and other departments to provide insights, monitor performance, and support management decision-making.

The role focuses on budgeting, variance analysis, cost management, and financial reporting, with exposure to Power BI, ERP systems, and cross-functional projects. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Relevant FP&A experience, financial analysis, management accounting or similar.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Solid budgeting, forecasting, reporting and cost analysis knowledge.
• Proficient Excel; Power BI and ERP experience advantageous.

Mansioni

• Prepare and consolidate budgets, forecasts and financial projections.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability and cost movements.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, cost per unit and variances.
• Track KPIs and provide insights to support decisions.
• Develop financial models, dashboards and analyses for management.

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost analysis

ERP systems

Power BI

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance and relevant departments to provide financial insights, monitor business performance and support management decision-making in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in preparing annual budgets, periodic forecasts and financial projections.
• Coordinate with departments to collect and consolidate budget information.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and highlight significant variances.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare monthly management reports and financial performance analysis.
• Analyse revenue, expenses, profitability and cost movements.
• Identify key financial trends, variances and areas for cost improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management review.

Manufacturing Cost Analysis

• Analyse manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, utilities and overheads.
• Monitor production costs, cost per unit and manufacturing variances.
• Work with Production and Operations teams to understand cost movements and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Business Performance Monitoring

• Track financial and operational KPIs to support business performance evaluation.
• Assist in analysing plant and business unit performance.
• Provide financial data and insights to support operational and strategic decisions.

Process Improvement

• Support the improvement of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Assist in developing financial models, dashboards and analysis tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis, management accounting or a similar role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and cost analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI and ERP systems will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with different departments.