Growth-Driven Strategic Operations & FP&A Manager

AirAsia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AirAsia Berhad, via Ikhlas.com platform, seeks a Senior FP&A professional to drive strategic planning, financial analysis, and business performance initiatives. You will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights and support key business decisions.

Responsibilities include leading budgeting, forecasting, developing financial models, monitoring KPIs, and translating financial data into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years in FP&A, strategy, or related field.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and planning skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with understanding of business drivers.
• Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication, incl. presenting to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and financial modelling tools.
• Experience in digital, technology, e-commerce, travel, marketplace, or startup environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with Ikhlas.com’s business goals and growth plans.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis.
• Monitor revenue, costs, profitability, and key financial KPIs, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate new initiatives, investments, partnerships, and growth opportunities.
• Conduct market, competitor, and business analysis to identify opportunities, risks, and potential areas for expansion.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate business performance and translate financial data into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Support annual business planning, including revenue targets, cost planning, resource allocation, and financial projections.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, optimize costs, and strengthen overall business sustainability.
• Prepare management reports, financial analysis, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Work closely with Finance, Commercial, Product, Technology, Marketing, and other teams to ensure strategic initiatives are aligned with financial and business objectives.
• Track and evaluate the financial and commercial impact of key strategic initiatives and projects.
• Support ad-hoc strategic projects, investment analysis, and business decisions as required.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Business planning

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Excel/Google Sheets

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics/Management

Tools

Financial modelling tools

Job description

AirAsia Berhad, via Ikhlas.com platform, seeks a Senior FP&A professional to drive strategic planning, financial analysis, and business performance initiatives. You will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights and support key business decisions.

Responsibilities include leading budgeting, forecasting, developing financial models, monitoring KPIs, and translating financial data into actionable recommendations.