Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

GOOD FOODIE MEDIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital food media company in Malaysia is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist to support financial planning, budgeting, and reporting functions. The ideal candidate will have strong financial analysis skills and a background in finance or accounting. This role involves collaborating with business units to provide insights for decision-making and ensuring compliance with financial policies. A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant working experience for Executive level.
• 3–5 years of relevant working experience for Senior Executive level.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis against budget/forecast.
• Support monthly management reporting with accurate financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models.
• Partner with business units to provide financial insights.

Skills

Financial analysis

Modeling skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field

Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Hyperion

Oracle

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical FP&A to join our Finance team. The role is responsible for supporting the company’s financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities. The successful candidate will provide insights to drive business decisions, support budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensure accurate and timely financial performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and rolling forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis against budget/forecast, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key business drivers.
• Support monthly management reporting with accurate and timely financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with business units to provide financial insights and support decision‑making.
• Assist in cash flow planning and monitoring to ensure effective working capital management.
• Track and analyze KPIs to support business performance reviews.
• Participate in ad‑hoc financial projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA) is an added advantage.
• 1–3 years of relevant working experience in FP&A, finance, or audit for Executive level.
• 3–5 years of relevant working experience for Senior Executive level.
• Strong financial analysis, modeling, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Good Foodie Media is a digital food media that curates daily food and activities content in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The company consists of more than 10 brands at the moment: Penang Foodie, KL Foodie, Johor Foodie, Singapore Foodie, Bangkok Foodie, Halal Foodie, Travel Rookie, Wau Post, Chi Huo and more. Our content reaches more than 100 million individuals monthly (current stats: 90 million monthly video views, 3 million monthly website visitors and 2.3 million total social media followers). We have worked with GRAB, Klook, Nestle, F&N, KFC, EcoWorld, Maybank and more local and international brands.