Senior Executive, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

SHARP; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Executive for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes. The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to ensure accurate forecasting and provide financial insights to support management decisions. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field, along with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, or management reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Experience with BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and identify drivers of revenue.
• Deliver management reports and prepare presentations for management reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW)

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Senior Executive, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) personnel will support in driving Sharp Malaysia’s financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities. This role work closely with Marketing and key stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting, while supporting strategic decision‑making aligned with Sharp Group objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Forecasting

• Coordinate annual budgets and quarterly/monthly forecasts.
• Gather inputs from departments (Sales, Marketing, Procurement).
• Consolidate into a group level financial plan aligned with company targets.

Financial Analysis & Insights

• Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast).
• Identify drivers of revenue, cost and margin performance.
• Provide financial insights to support decision making.
• Highlight risks & opportunities areas.
• Provide weekly/monthly financial progress trackers.

Management Reporting

• Deliver monthly, quarterly management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, KPI dashboards).
• Prepare presentations for management reviews and Group submissions.

Business Partnering

• Work with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Procurement to support commercial decisions.
• Assist in evaluating pricing strategies.

Process & System Improvement

• Enhance financial planning tools, reporting systems, and BI dashboards (e.g., Power BI).
• Streamline data collection and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW, etc.) is preferred.
• 2 years of experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, or management reporting (MNC sector preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to interpret financial data and provide insights.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, SAP, etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to translate numbers into business insights.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.