Manager Controlling (f/m/d)

Eppendorf Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. (EARC); Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Health & wellbeing programs

Annual leave & holidays

Job summary

Eppendorf Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

(EARC) is seeking an FP&A/Commercial Finance professional to partner with Malaysia and APAC teams, leading planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring data quality and alignment with regional requirements. The role focuses on management reporting, KPI development, variance analysis, and collaborating with accounting to support year‑end closure, intercompany processes and cost control.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field.
• Several years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Business Analysis, ideally in international environment.
• Strong planning, budgeting and forecasting skills with hands-on reporting experience.
• Solid understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles for Malaysia and APAC functions.
• Prepare budgeting and forecast information with stakeholders; load data into reporting systems.
• Generate, validate and distribute RFC and related reports for approvals.
• Coordinate weekly sales forecast submissions and challenge assumptions as needed.
• Support year-end closing activities and intercompany service-related controlling processes.
• Develop and enhance KPI reports and dashboards for data-driven decisions.

Skills

Planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Variance analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics degree

Tools

Excel

SAP BW

Power BI

Job description

How you can make an impact

In this role, you will be a key business partner for our Malaysia and APAC commercial teams, helping drive growth while ensuring cost discipline. Lead planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles for the country and assigned functions, ensuring timelines, data quality and alignment with regional and global requirements. Prepare and maintain RFC input templates, complete budgeting and forecast information in collaboration with stakeholders, and load data into corporate reporting systems. Generate, validate and distribute RFC and related reports, ensuring accuracy before final approvals. Coordinate and complete weekly sales forecast submissions, challenging assumptions where needed. Work closely with Accounting to secure accurate and timely management reporting for sales, margins, OPEX and profitability. Prepare standard reporting templates, slides and KPIs, and adapt them to new business or Corporate Controlling requirements. Perform variance analysis versus budget and forecast, highlighting key drivers and proposing concrete actions. Provide detailed cost and performance insights to functional and commercial leaders, including cost tracking and profitability views. Develop and enhance KPI reports and dashboards that support data‑driven decision making. Continuously improve planning, forecasting and reporting processes and systems to reduce manual work and increase accuracy. Support year‑end closing activities, including controlling‑related calculations and data preparation. Handle intercompany service‑related controlling processes and calculations as required. Contribute to Controlling team deliverables and deputise for team members during absence.

What sets you apart

A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field.

Several years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Business Analysis, ideally in an international or regional environment.

Strong planning, budgeting and forecasting skills, with hands‑on experience in management reporting and variance analysis.

Solid understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash‑flow dynamics, and how commercial decisions impact financial performance.

Advanced Excel skills and experience with corporate reporting/BI tools (e.g. SAP, BW, Power BI or similar); you are comfortable working with large data sets and manual data reconciliations where needed.

High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture and translate numbers into clear business insights.

A collaborative business‑partner mindset: you build trust with stakeholders, challenge assumptions constructively and communicate complex topics in a simple, actionable way. You listen to understand, proactively engage stakeholders and follow through on commitments – even when timelines are demanding and topics are complex.

Very good command of English; additional Asian languages are an advantage.

What we offer

Purpose and impact. At Eppendorf, you work on solutions that help improve people’s lives around the world. We value your contribution.

Fair, competitive salary and market‑appropriate benefits in line with local regulations.

Flexible working. Depending on role requirements, a flexible working environment aligned with local policies that supports collaboration and work‑life balance.

Time to recharge. Annual leave and public holiday arrangements in line with local law, plus additional leave types that support important life events.

Health and wellbeing. Medical coverage and access to health and wellness support, complemented by local programmes such as health screening or wellness claims where available.

Learning that moves you forward. With the Eppendorf Academy, digital learning platforms, language courses, workshops, community formats, coaching and development programs, you can grow continuously – both professionally and personally.

Eppendorf is a leading life science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for liquid-, sample-, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide. Eppendorf products are used in academic and commercial research laboratories, e.g. in companies from the pharmaceutical and biotechnological as well as the chemical and food industries. Working at Eppendorf means being part of a community of more than 5,000 scientists, engineers as well as specialists from many other disciplines across more than 30 countries. All of us are committed to one mission: Being the expert partner and advisor of choice for life sciences laboratories around the world - with our premium products, our services, and our reliability.