FP&A Manager

Monroe Consulting Group; Klang City; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group, a premier executive recruitment firm, partners with a manufacturing organisation in Klang, Selangor to hire an FP&A Manager. The role leads financial planning, forecasting, and performance management to enable strategic growth and business decisions.

You will drive profitability analyses, budgeting and scenario planning, while partnering with leadership to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of financial planning and analysis experience with progressive responsibility.
• Professional qualification in Finance/Accounting is preferred or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial modelling & analysis to support planning and decision making.
• Drive profitability analysis, cost analysis, and scenario planning.
• Oversee budgeting process and rolling forecasts across departments.
• Provide strategic financial insights to CEO and senior management.
• Partner with departments to monitor budgets, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare timely financial reports and dashboards for leadership and audits.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Business partnering

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional qualification in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

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

Position Overview

Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and business performance management activities to support strategic and operational decision-making. Drive financial insights, profitability improvement, and budgeting excellence while partnering with leadership to achieve sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Modelling & Analysis

• 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.

2. Profitability & Cost Analysis

• Analyse product costing and profitability (by SKU, customer and segment)
• 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

3. 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.

4. 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.
• Translate financial data into clear, concise reports for decision-making.

5. 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.

6. 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.
• Experience in financial modelling, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Strong capability in budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and performance tracking.
• Experience analysing product costing and profitability (by SKU, customer and segment).
• Knowledge of contribution margins, cost structures, pricing strategies, and margin enhancement initiatives.
• Ability to develop financial models for revenue, cost, and profitability projections.
• Experience evaluating new markets, product launches, and expansion projects.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial reports, dashboards, and management insights.
• Experience providing ad-hoc financial reports and analyses for special projects, such as mergers and acquisitions or new product launches.
• Understanding of financial reporting, compliance requirements, and audit support activities.

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies

• High attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Able to execute responsibilities, meet rigorous deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to support strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives.