Manufacturing FP&A & Costing Analyst

Jobstreet Malaysia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a seasoned FP&A professional to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning in its Johor Bahru operations. You will partner with manufacturing teams to provide cost analysis, variance reporting and business insights to support decision making.

The role requires 3–5 years in finance within manufacturing, SAP/ERP exposure and a track record of process improvement through automation. Prior MNC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant finance experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience is mandatory.
• Prior MNC experience is highly preferred.
• Experience in FP&A, costing, plant finance, variance analysis or management accounting.
• Strong analytical skills with good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• ERP system experience (SAP exposure is an advantage).

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Prepare financial analysis, reports and performance reviews to support business decisions.
• Analyse manufacturing costs, operational performance and budget variances.
• Partner with operations teams to identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Support month-end closing, financial reporting and inventory control activities.
• Provide financial modelling and data-driven recommendations.
• Improve finance processes through automation and digitalisation initiatives.
• Utilise ERP systems and analytical tools to enhance reporting accuracy.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Management accounting

Analytical skills

ERP systems

SAP exposure

Costing

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a seasoned FP&A professional to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning in its Johor Bahru operations. You will partner with manufacturing teams to provide cost analysis, variance reporting and business insights to support decision making.

The role requires 3–5 years in finance within manufacturing, SAP/ERP exposure and a track record of process improvement through automation. Prior MNC experience is preferred.