Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Etika Group of Companies; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Etika Group of Companies in Malaysia seeks a seasoned Finance professional to drive planning, budgeting, and financial analysis. You will lead monthly forecasting, annual operating planning, and a 3-year mid-term plan, while ensuring governance and timely reporting for local and overseas units including Singapore.

The role requires 7–8 years in accounting/FP&A, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and PMO experience is a plus. A degree in accounting and professional qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Meticulous

Detail-oriented

Organized

Project management

PMO experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

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.