Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Monroe Consulting Group; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group, a leading Executive Recruitment firm, partners with a top Industrial sector company to recruit an FP&A Manager in Selangor, Malaysia. The role focuses on leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and profitability analysis to drive growth and operational excellence.

You will deliver strategic financial insights, support decision making with senior management, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimise revenue, costs and margins in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of FP&A experience with progressive responsibility.
• Experience in manufacturing industry advantageous.
• Professional qualification or bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support planning.
• Analyse performance, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Provide strategic financial insights to the CEO and senior management.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to optimise revenue, costs and margins.

Skills

Forecasting & budgeting

Financial modelling

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional Qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading organisation in the Industrial sector to hire an FP&A Manager. This opportunity is based in Selangor, Malaysia.

Position Overview

Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis activities to support business growth and operational excellence.

Provide strategic financial insights that enable informed decision-making and contribute directly to the organisation’s long‑term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update financial models to support business planning and strategic decision‑making.
• Develop scenario analyses to assess financial impacts and business outcomes.
• Analyse business performance, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to management.

Profitability & Cost Analysis

• Analyse product costing and profitability
• Monitor contribution margins and cost structures
• Support pricing strategies and margin enhancement initiatives
• Identify cost optimisation and efficiency improvement opportunities
• Develop financial models for revenue, cost, and profitability projections
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to assess risks and opportunities
• Evaluate new markets, product launches, and expansion projects
• Deliver actionable insights to support data‑driven decision‑making

Financial & Cost Management: Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all departments.
• Manage and prepare monthly rolling forecasts, including variance analysis and performance tracking.
• Ensure alignment between budget assumptions, strategic priorities, and financial targets.

Strategic Financial Planning

• Work closely with the CEO and senior management to support long‑term financial planning.
• Provide insights and financial perspectives on business initiatives, capital investments, and operational improvements.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand operational drivers and financial implications.
• Support department heads in monitoring budgets, identifying risks, and developing mitigation plans.
• Offer financial guidance on new projects, growth opportunities, and cost optimisation efforts.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports and dashboards for management review.
• Ensure financial analysis and reporting adhere to internal policies and standards.
• Support internal and external audit activities as needed.

Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Possess a Professional Qualification or a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting.
• 5-7 years of financial planning and analysis experience with progressive responsibility.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry will be an advantage.

Technical / Functional Expertise

• Advanced hands‑on knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling capabilities.
• Experience in product costing and profitability analysis across SKU, customer, and segment levels.
• Ability to develop revenue, cost, and profitability projections.
• Experience conducting scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to assess risks and opportunities.