Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Plaza Premium Group; Sepang; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Analyst to drive financial and business analysis. This role involves preparing financial models and budgets while conducting thorough market analysis to support business development and performance management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance or business analytics, with at least five years of relevant experience, and will excel in communication and teamwork. Join a dynamic environment where your analytical skills will contribute to strategic decisions and regional expansion efforts, making a significant impact in the hospitality and travel sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance or business analytics.
• High professionalism and accuracy in financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare finance and business analysis to support decisions.
• Perform competitor and market analysis for insights.
• Ensure data integrity for performance tracking and budget control.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Business Modeling

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Business Acumen

Team Spirit

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Professional Qualification in Accounting

Degree in Business Management

Job description

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Responsible for the analysis of the company's forecast, budget, actuals and business metrics and dynamics. Senior Analyst may interact directly with line management in the business units and geographies on the development of forecast and budget variance analysis, and provide ongoing business assessments and recommended solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare finance and business analysis highlighting key issues and make recommendations for commercial decisions and actions
• Prepare financial models, proposals, budgets and valuations to support business development, performance management and regional expansion
• Perform competitor and market analysis
• Study local industry and company benchmarks
• Liaise with internal Divisions and Business Units to gather insights and best business thinking
• Ensure data integrity by timely and accurate data entry and database maintenance for performance tracking, budget control and future business decision making; run business analytics queries to demonstrate gap of performance for managements
• Structure creative, competitive and feasible commercial offers, and support to formulate financial submissions in illustrations and writings
• Support other ad hoc business analysis as required by the business development division
• Support ad-hoc improvement projects in various areas.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or Professional Qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or a quantitative discipline from a reputable university.
• High level of professionalism and accuracy in financial analysis & business modeling is a must.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with excellent command of both written and spoken English is a must.
• Strong business acumen, growth mindset and strong team spirit.
• At least 5 years’ experience in finance or business analytics fields, with solid exposure in regional hospitality, travel industries and or multinational corporate environments.