FP&A Lead: Insights, Dashboards & Automation

Heriot-Watt University; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University in Putrajaya, Malaysia, invites applications for Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to oversee financial analysis, planning and reporting for the campus. You will lead annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and ERP budget uploads, while delivering actionable insights to senior management.

The role requires strong Excel, Power BI proficiency, and experience in financial modelling, with the ability to collaborate across departments and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Degree or a professional certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years of working experience in similar capacity.
• Strong financial planning, modelling and business analysis experience.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Self-motivated with high degree of commitment to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Well versed with MS Excel and MS Power Point.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Accounting/CPA/ACCA qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quarterly forecasting and annual budget preparation with guidance to budget holders.
• Collaborate with budget holders and facilitate financial discussions and guidance.
• Develop and refine presentation materials for management and stakeholder review.
• Validate and coordinate upload of approved budgets into ERP system.
• Analyse monthly actual vs forecast results and provide insights to drive performance.
• Interpret financial trends, perform root-cause analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Design and develop financial models and scenario analyses for strategic decisions.
• Present findings and recommendations to Manager and Head of Finance.
• Lead the design, development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards and automated reports.
• Coordinate MRAC performance and reports including visa submissions and recruitments analysis.

Skills

Financial planning

Modelling

Business analysis

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Written and verbal communication

Independent working

Self-motivation

Education

Degree or professional certificate

Accounting/CPA/ACCA (desirable)

Tools

Power BI

Oracle Fusion (desirable)

Job description

Heriot-Watt University in Putrajaya, Malaysia, invites applications for Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to oversee financial analysis, planning and reporting for the campus. You will lead annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and ERP budget uploads, while delivering actionable insights to senior management.

The role requires strong Excel, Power BI proficiency, and experience in financial modelling, with the ability to collaborate across departments and meet tight deadlines.