SEA FP&A Lead: Strategic Forecasting & Insights

JD Sports SEA; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports SEA in Malaysia is seeking a senior FP&A leader to provide financial insights and analysis across SEA markets, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. You will drive forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting to inform strategic decisions in a fast-paced, international retail business.

Reporting to the CFO, you will coordinate forecasts, analyse variance, collaborate across departments to improve performance, and present actionable recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis in fast-paced international or regional retail.
• Strong modelling and budgeting skills with ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and control all financial forecasts and budgets.
• Analyze forecast vs. actual variance to improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with departments to optimise performance and cost management.
• Perform financial and non-financial analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Present results or recommendations to senior management.
• Understand sales strategy and effects of seasonality, promotions and macro factors.
• Provide ad hoc business analysis for management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA / CFA / ACCA considered

Tools

Excel

ERP / BI tools

Job description

JD Sports SEA in Malaysia is seeking a senior FP&A leader to provide financial insights and analysis across SEA markets, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. You will drive forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting to inform strategic decisions in a fast-paced, international retail business.

Reporting to the CFO, you will coordinate forecasts, analyse variance, collaborate across departments to improve performance, and present actionable recommendations to senior management.