Senior Finance Analyst

Private Advertiser; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for a manufacturing environment. You will prepare financial analyses and performance reviews to guide strategic decisions and monitor variances against budgets.

The role requires strong analytical skills, FP&A expertise, and experience with SAP or similar ERP systems. Prior multinational experience is highly valued and the incumbent will drive automation in finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience in FP&A, costing, plant finance, variance analysis or management accounting.
• Prior MNC experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Prepare financial analysis, reports and performance reviews to support business decisions.
• Analyse manufacturing costs, operational performance and budget variances.
• Partner with operations teams to identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Support month-end closing, financial reporting and inventory control activities.
• Provide financial modelling and data-driven recommendations.
• Improve finance processes through automation and digitalisation initiatives.
• Utilise ERP systems and analytical tools to enhance reporting accuracy.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Costing & Variance Analysis

Performance Review & Decision Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.

Prepare financial analysis, reports and performance reviews to support business decisions.

Analyse manufacturing costs, operational performance and budget variances.

Partner with operations teams to identify cost improvement opportunities.

Support month-end closing, financial reporting and inventory control activities.

Provide financial modelling and data-driven recommendations.

Improve finance processes through automation and digitalisation initiatives.

Utilise ERP systems and analytical tools to enhance reporting accuracy.

Requirements:

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

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant finance experience.

Manufacturing industry experience is mandatory.

Prior MNC experience is highly preferred.

Experience in FP&A, costing, plant finance, variance analysis or management accounting.

Strong analytical skills with good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

ERP system experience (SAP exposure is an advantage).