Manager Controlling

AT&S; Kedah; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AT&S is seeking a senior FP&A business partner in Malaysia to drive profitability through thorough financial analysis, budgeting, and performance monitoring. You will support management with decision-ready insights, overseen by cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires robust FP&A experience, advanced Excel and ERP fluency, plus strong stakeholder management to influence strategic decisions at the BU and group levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent is an added advantage.
• 8–10 years of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting in manufacturing or multinational.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, variance analysis.
• Experience managing BU profitability, Opex, Capex, and performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate data into insights.
• Experience in annual budget planning, rolling forecasts, long-term planning.
• Ability to provide independent financial analysis to senior management and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare BU monthly financial analysis reports to identify deviations by deep diving into operating results.
• Drive BU level annual budget and 18-month RFC planning, coordinating cross-functional & plant stakeholders.
• Compile board-level presentation decks to secure monthly financial reviews and planning approvals.
• Conduct plant-level project analysis and tracking on Opex and Capex to control total costs.
• Deliver unbiased and independent business analysis on operational KPIs to capture cost-saving potentials.
• Provide financial reporting and planning support for project owners to smooth initiation and execution.
• Establish regular communication among BU, Plant and Group functions to align financial information.

Skills

Financial analysis

FP&A

Budgeting & forecasting

Management reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

This role acts as a strategic business partner, providing insightful financial analysis, performance monitoring, and decision support to management to drive profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare BU monthly financial analysis reports in order to identify business deviation by deep diving into the root cause of operating results
• Drive BU level annual budget & 18 month RFC planning, in order to align business target with group strategy by coordinating cross functional & plant stakeholders
• Compile board level presentation decks in order to secure monthly financial review & planning approval by consolidating BU and plant performance data
• Conduct plant level project analysis & tracking on Opex and Capex spending in order to control project total cost by monitoring actual vs. budget variance
• Deliver unbiased & independent business analysis on operational KPIs in order to capture cost saving potentials by reviewing plant operating performance
• Provide financial reporting & planning support for project owners in order to smooth project initiation & execution by giving professional financial advice
• Establish regular communication mechanism among BU, Plant and Group functions in order to ensure consistent understanding on financial topics by aligning key financial information

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent are an added advantage
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in financial controlling, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering within a manufacturing or multinational environment
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost controlling
• Proven experience in managing Business Unit (BU) profitability analysis, operational expenditure (Opex), capital expenditure (Capex), and financial performance monitoring
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights
• Experience in driving annual budget planning, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning processes
• Ability to provide independent financial analysis and value-added decision support to senior management and key stakeholders
• Strong business acumen with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience preparing management and board-level reports