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 consumer electronics company in Malaysia is looking for a Senior Executive in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to drive financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities. The role involves coordinating budgets, performing variance analysis, and delivering management reports. Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Finance or a related field, 2 years of FP&A experience, and strong analytical skills, with knowledge in tools like Power BI and SAP. This position requires excellent communication and presentation abilities as well.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required.
• 2 years of experience in FP&A or finance business partnering is required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to provide insights.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual budgets and consolidate financial plans.
• Perform variance analysis and identify drivers of performance.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly management reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

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.

SHARP ELECTRONICS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD functions as a designated research and development centre, service technical centre, focusing on the areas of consumer electronics appliances, product engineering, Asia design centre global parts & components procurement, disctribution of service parts for Sharp's manufacturing bases and sales and services of SHARP products.

The people who work well in our organization are those who value the importance of providing excellent service to ensure customer satisfaction in the field of R&D and sales / marketing.

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.

Application Process

Your application will include the following 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?