Senior Finance Analyst - Commercial Strategy

Michael Page; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for a leading FMCG brand in Malaysia. The role involves producing detailed financial reports and supporting commercial decisions through financial modelling. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and a background in finance, ideally with at least 5 years of FP&A experience. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and opportunities for career advancement within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Covered medical expenses

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A or related field.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Experience working with sales, marketing, or commercial teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management reports and perform variance analysis.
• Support commercial decision-making with financial modelling.
• Ensure financial reporting aligns with accounting standards.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical capabilities

Proficiency in Excel

Experience with BI tools

Collaboration

Communication with business stakeholders

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst - Commercial Strategy

Performance Reporting & Analysis

• Produce monthly management reports covering P&L, revenue performance, gross margin, and key commercial KPIs.
• Perform variance analysis to explain business performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Prepare dashboards and insights for management meetings and business reviews.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to support commercial decision-making.
• Evaluate promotional activities, pricing strategies, and new product initiatives through financial modelling.
• Provide analytical support for commercial negotiations, customer profitability, and margin improvement projects.
• Develop robust financial models to assess business cases, investment proposals, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to support management decisions.

Cost & Margin Analysis

• Monitor product margins, rebates, discounts, and cost-to-serve metrics.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, revenue enhancement, and efficiency improvements.

Controls, Governance & Reporting Accuracy

• Ensure financial reporting aligns with accounting standards, internal controls, and corporate guidelines.
• Support month-end closing activities related to revenue, accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency, data quality, and forecasting accuracy.
• Support system enhancements, BI tools implementation, and automation of reporting processes.

Ad-hoc Support

• Prepare ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and insights as requested by management.
• Support cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Analyse key drivers, trends, and assumptions to ensure accuracy and reliability of forecasts.
• Partner with business stakeholders to validate inputs and align financial targets with commercial strategies.

Financial Modelling & Scenario Analysis

• Develop robust financial models to assess business cases, investment proposals, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to support management decisions.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency, data quality, and forecasting accuracy.
• Support system enhancements, BI tools implementation, and automation of reporting processes.

Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment. Be part of a flexible working environment.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business analysis, or related field.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with BI tools (Power BI/Tableau), SAP, or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
• Experience working with sales, marketing, or commercial teams is highly preferred.

Our client is a globally recognised consumer goods organisation with a long history in Malaysia, this company produces a broad portfolio of food and beverage products enjoyed by households across the country. With multiple local manufacturing sites and well-established operations, it emphasises quality, innovation, and responsible business practices. The organisation is also actively involved in community engagement and sustainability initiatives while continuously evolving to meet changing consumer needs.

• Contract: 6 Months (Subject for potential conversion to permanent)
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Covered medical expenses
• Opportunity to join a leading FMCG brand with strong market presence and continuous growth.
• High-visibility FP&A role partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams.
• Exposure to end-to-end commercial operations, including pricing, promotions, category performance, and customer profitability.
• Career development opportunities with clear pathways into Senior Analyst, Finance Manager, or Commercial Finance roles.
• Dynamic and fast-paced environment that encourages analytical thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement.