FP&A Manager (SG Market)-Bangsar South

Lazada Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis professional. You will manage the budget process, analyze financial performance, and collaborate with various teams to drive business success. Ideal candidates should have 7–10 years of experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel and SQL is required. This role offers an opportunity to engage directly with business unit management and contribute to financial governance.

Qualifications

• At least 7–10 years of relevant work experience as a financial or business analyst.
• Comfortable with large data sets.
• Knowledge of Accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage yearly budget process and quarterly rolling forecast.
• Analyze overall monthly financial performance.
• Collaborate with the finance team to drive the full P/L.
• Partner and advise Business Unit management.
• Maintain financial governance policies and systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Proficiency in Excel

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

FP&A Responsibilities

• Manage yearly budget process and quarterly rolling forecast by working closely with the finance team and business partners, assessing bottom‑up proposals to ensure alignment with company strategy and resource targets.
• Analyze overall monthly financial performance; assist the CFO and head of FP&A in preparing result decks for presentation to regional stakeholders.
• Manage monthly closing cadence, review with accounting and FBP, coordinate across functions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and robust reporting; raise red flags on significant KPI deviations.
• Monitor overhead performance, ensuring efficiency and reasonableness of spending; act as business partner for IT, HR, and admin teams.
• Monitor non‑FTE budget and performance, driving non‑FTE efficiency.
• Serve as liaison with Regional FP&A and other regional functions such as marketing, accounting, and tax as needed.
• Collaborate with the larger finance team (Accounting, FBP, FP&A, etc.) to drive the full P/L.

Support Responsibility

• Partner and advise Business Unit management in driving business and financial performance.
• Set up and maintain financial governance policies, processes, and systems to support the business.
• Manage stakeholders from business functions, regional business units, and regional finance teams to align and support initiatives, reporting requirements, and Singapore‑related requests and queries.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (knowledge of Accounting is a plus).
• Comfortable with large data sets; proficiency in SQL a plus.
• At least 7–10 years of relevant work experience as a financial or business analyst.
• Exceptional analytical and numerical skills.
• Sharp business acumen combined with solid analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel is a must.
• Interest in e‑commerce.