Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Confidential; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an analytical and business-oriented finance professional to support financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis across multiple manufacturing operations in the region.

This role will work closely with finance, operations, and business leaders to provide meaningful insights, improve financial visibility, and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong FP&A, forecasting, and business partnering capabilities in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering, or related finance functions.
• Experience within a manufacturing or multinational environment is highly preferred.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and business partnering capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP systems and BI tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional finance and operations teams to evaluate business performance and support planning activities.
• Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range business plans.
• Analyze financial and operational results, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor and report on critical performance indicators, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, capital investments, and productivity improvements.
• Develop and maintain management reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for leadership review.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to support business objectives.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on business initiatives, process enhancements, and strategic projects.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and management presentations as required.

Skills

FP&A

Forecasting

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

We are seeking an analytical and business-oriented finance professional to support financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis activities across multiple manufacturing operations in the region.

This role will work closely with finance, operations, and business leaders to provide meaningful insights, improve financial visibility, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with regional finance and operations teams to evaluate business performance and support planning activities.
• Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range business plans.
• Analyze financial and operational results, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor and report on critical performance indicators, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, capital investments, and productivity improvements.
• Develop and maintain management reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for leadership review.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to support business objectives.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on business initiatives, process enhancements, and strategic projects.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and management presentations as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering, or related finance functions.
• Experience within a manufacturing or multinational environment is highly preferred.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and business partnering capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP systems and BI tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.