Senior Financial Analyst

Adecco Portugal; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a commercially minded Senior Finance Analyst to drive budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis. You will translate financial data into insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support cost efficiency and strategic decisions.

You will collaborate with Finance, Commercial and Operations stakeholders to deliver accurate financial reporting and actionable insights across products and regions, ensuring timely submissions to regional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of FP&A or financial analysis experience, preferably in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, consolidation and variance analysis experience.
• Experience with product profitability and cost analysis is desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems.
• Experience with SAP and Power BI is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning.
• Analyse actual performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and trends.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards and presentations for decision-making.
• Consolidate financial data for regional and group finance submissions.
• Analyse revenue, costs and margins across products and segments.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support commercial decisions.
• Monitor COGS, production costs and efficiency; identify profitability improvements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Commercial and Operations to align plans with business goals.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and project support.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Power BI

SAP

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a commercially minded Senior Finance Analyst to support financial planning, business performance analysis and strategic decision-making.

In this role, you will work closely with Finance, Commercial and Operations stakeholders to drive budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and profitability analysis. You will translate financial data into meaningful insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support initiatives to improve business performance and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead and coordinate annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range financial planning activities.
• Analyse actual financial performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods, highlighting key variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare financial reports, management dashboards and presentations to support business decision-making.
• Consolidate financial information and ensure timely and accurate submissions to regional and group finance teams.

Business Performance & Profitability Analysis

• Analyse revenue, costs, margins and profitability across products and business segments.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate business performance and support commercial decisions.
• Monitor product margins and profitability, including NCPM (Net Contribution Profit Margin), and provide insights into key performance drivers.
• Support ICP scenario analysis and assess the financial impact of business changes and commercial initiatives.

Cost & Operational Finance

• Analyse cost of goods sold (COGS), production costs and other key cost drivers.
• Monitor production yield, wastage and cost efficiency, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Work with Operations and relevant stakeholders to understand cost variances and recommend actions to improve profitability.

Stakeholder Management & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with Finance, Commercial and Operations teams to align financial plans with business objectives.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to management and business stakeholders.
• Support improvements in financial reporting, forecasting processes, data accuracy and analytical tools.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant FP&A or financial analysis experience, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, food ingredients or a related industry.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Experience in product profitability, gross margin analysis, COGS or operational cost analysis is highly desirable.
• Strong financial analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial reporting or ERP systems.
• Experience with SAP and Power BI is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain financial insights clearly.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• A proactive, detail-oriented and commercially minded approach, with the ability to work across functions and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to contribute to financial planning and business performance in an international organisation.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and strategic financial decision-making.
• Opportunity to drive cost efficiency, profitability and continuous improvement.