Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Etika Group of Companies; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Etika Group of Companies seeks a senior FP&A professional to drive financial planning, budgeting, and management reporting. You will lead monthly planning cycles, analyse variances, and provide strategic insights to improve profitability.

The role requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, 7–8 years in FP&A or related finance functions, and a track record in budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis within manufacturing or trading environments. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a professional qualification (ACCA/MICPA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• 7–8 years of experience in accounting/finance, with 2–3 years in FP&A.
• Strong business acumen and excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented and highly organized.
• PMO/Project management experience is advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in risk management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive management planning and decision-making by identifying and evaluating information and recommending financial actions.
• Lead the monthly Integrated Business Planning process (Latest Estimate & 3-month rolling forecast) and assess market trends.
• Coordinate budgeting by integrating departmental inputs with quantitative analysis and recommendations.
• Perform cost variance, headcount variance, manufacturing cost and margin analyses; promote cost awareness.
• Analyze month-end results and provide commentary on Net Sales, GP, OP, BEP, ROIC and CCC.
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and 3-year Mid-Term Plan (MTP).
• Review and validate P&L for new product launches and assess risks.
• Participate in Transfer Pricing analyses by validating assumptions.
• Provide ad hoc finance support, including scenario simulations and project analyses.
• Support accounting across local and overseas units ensuring compliant reporting.
• Coach subordinates to enhance analytics and business acumen; ensure governance with timelines.

Skills

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Detail oriented

PMO experience

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or ACCA MICPA CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Drive management planning and decision-making by identifying, maintaining, and evaluating relevant information, and recommend financial actions aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead the monthly Integrated Business Planning process (Latest Estimate & 3-month rolling forecast) to assess market developments and trends (demand and supply), and provide corresponding financial implications.
• Coordinate the budgeting process by integrating departmental inputs with quantitative analysis and recommendations, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic direction and business plans.
• Perform fixed and variable cost variance analysis, headcount variance analysis, manufacturing cost and gap analysis, as well as sales margin analysis, while promoting cost awareness across the organization.
• Analyze month-end closing results and provide insightful commentary to senior management, including Net Sales Revenue, price and volume mix impact, Gross Profit (GP) and Operating Profit (OP) analysis, Break-Even Point (BEP), Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), and Cause-of-Change (CoC) analysis.
• Lead the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the 3-year Mid-Term Plan (MTP).
• Review and validate new product launch (VCA) P&L, including assessment of potential risks.
• Participate in Transfer Pricing (TP) analysis by validating assumptions prior to submission.
• Provide ad hoc project support, including PI subsidy analysis, P&L evaluation, and scenario-based simulations.
• Support accounting operations for both local and overseas business units, including Singapore entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in compliance with group policies and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to ad hoc finance and accounting projects, including process optimization, system implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and develop subordinates to enhance their technical competencies in analytics and business acumen.
• Uphold strict governance standards by ensuring full compliance with AOP, MTP, and monthly closing processes, including adherence to submission guidelines and timelines set by the Regional Office.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a professional qualification such as ACCA, MICPA, or CIMA, or an equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 7–8 years of experience in accounting and finance functions, including at least 2–3 years in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) roles, preferably within trading, manufacturing, or FMCG industries.
• Strong business acumen with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Experience in project management; PMO experience is an added advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Direct experience in risk management, budget and expense tracking, financial planning and strategy, statistical analysis, reporting and research, strategic planning, forecasting, and financial analysis is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to identify gaps, propose effective solutions, and implement process improvements.