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

Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics company in Shah Alam is seeking a Senior Executive for Financial Planning & Analysis to support financial reporting and decision-making. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, relevant professional qualifications, and at least 2 years of experience in FP&A or related fields. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role, which involves coordinating budgets, performing financial analysis, and delivering management reports.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in FP&A or finance business partnering.
• Experience in management reporting, preferably in MNC.
• Ability to interpret financial data and provide insights.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insights.
• Deliver management reports and prepare presentations.
• Work with various departments for commercial decisions.
• Enhance financial tools and streamline reporting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc.)

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.

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Application Questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Financial Planning and Analysis Executive?
• How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?
• Have you worked in a role which requires experience with financial analysis and modelling?
• Have you worked in a role which requires experience with product pricing and costing strategy?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?