Financial Planning Analyst (Network)

Menara Maxis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Menara Maxis is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst (Network) to provide essential financial support for the Network function in Kuala Lumpur. You will partner with network teams, manage Opex/Capex planning, and drive month-end closings with accurate reporting.

The role requires 7+ years in FP&A or related fields, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP/Oracle. Telecommunications or infrastructure exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of FP&A, finance business partnering, or management accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Experience in Opex and Capex planning, monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Experience in telecommunications, network, engineering, or infrastructure-related industries is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering for Network: provide actual reporting, guidance, and analysis for LE, AOP, and LRP.
• Opex & Capex Management: monitor Opex/Capex planning and submissions.
• Financial Month-End Closing: manage accruals, depreciation forecasting, Capex & OPEX outlook.
• Cost Optimisation & Efficiency: identify and implement savings opportunities.
• Ad-Hoc Financial Analysis: deliver timely insights for decisions and projects.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Opex & Capex Planning

Excel Proficiency

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

## Financial Planning Analyst (Network)Apply: Menara Maxis: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR13704**Are you ready to get ahead in your career?*** We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.* We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.* Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.* To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.**Why does this job exist and why is it critical?**The **Financial Planning Analyst (Network)** needs to provide essential financial support to the Network function. This role is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, accurate reporting, and coordination of capital expenditure & cost planning. You will act as a point of contact for the Network team, ensuring that financial processes are followed and that management has the data required for effective decision-making **What You Will Do:****Business Partnering for Network**Serve as the dedicated finance partner for the Network function, providing insightful actual reporting, financial guidance, and analysis to support Latest Estimates (LE), Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and Long-Range Planning (LRP). Provide financial guidance on budgeting, Limit of Authorization (LOA), and related matters **Opex & Capex Management**Take ownership of the Network division’s financial health by monitoring Operating Expenditure (Opex) and Capital Expenditure (Capex) planning and submissions. **Financial Month-End** **Closing**Month-end closing activities including accruals, depreciation forecasting, and Capex & OPEX outlook preparation. **Cost Optimisation & Efficiency**Partner with Network teams to identify and implement Opex and Capex saving opportunities **Ad-Hoc Financial Analysis**Deliver timely and accurate financial insights to support decision-making and special projects. **What You Need To Have:*** Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field* Minimum 7 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Business Partnering, or Management Accounting* Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, accruals, and financial reporting* Experience in Opex and Capex planning, monitoring, and variance analysis* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills* Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights* Experience in telecommunications, network, engineering, or infrastructure-related industries is an advantage**What’s next?*** Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.* Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.