Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

PentagonPlus; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance consultancy in Malaysia is seeking a commercially savvy Finance Business Partner who will own the corporate financial planning process. You will drive financial performance and support data-driven decision-making while ensuring growth plans are ambitious and profitable. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in FP&A and Commercial Finance, with strong financial modeling and analytical skills. A degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics is required, while CFA/CPA/MBA is a plus. Competitive remuneration is offered.

Qualifications

• More than 8 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Partnering roles.
• Proven track record in consumer goods, retail, or e-commerce.
• Hands-on experience with channel/customer-level P&Ls and ROI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan, budgeting, and reforecasting processes.
• Develop scenario models for market expansion and pricing changes.
• Provide insights for strategic decision-making to senior leadership.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Commercial insight

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

CFA/CPA/MBA

Job description

Role Overview

RPG is seeking a commercially savvy Finance Business Partner who will combine the responsibilities of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with Commercial Finance. This role will own RPG’s corporate financial planning process while acting as a strategic partner to our commercial teams (Sales, Marketing, Retail, E-commerce, and International Distributors).

You will be responsible for driving financial performance, supporting data-driven decision-making, and ensuring RPG’s growth plans are both ambitious and profitable.

Key Responsibilities

1. FP&A (Corporate Finance)

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, and reforecasting processes.
• Prepare consolidated P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis vs. budget/forecast and explain business performance drivers.
• Develop scenario models (e.g., market expansion, pricing changes, supply chain risks).
• Provide insights to senior leadership and Board for strategic decision-making.

2. Commercial Finance (Business Partnering)

• Build channel, customer, and country-level P&Ls (Retail, E-commerce, Distributors).
• Partner with Sales & Marketing on pricing strategies, promotions, and ROI analysis.
• Monitor gross margin performance by product/category and recommend actions to protect/improve profitability.
• Support retail and distributor negotiations with financial insights and deal modeling.
• Analyze trade spend, discounts, and promotions to ensure investments drive profitable growth.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with the Merchandise Financial Planner and Demand/Supply Planning teams to align product assortment, inventory investments, and sales forecasts with financial goals.
• Partner with Commercial and Brand teams to ensure campaigns and launches are financially sound.
• Provide commercial insights to the Product Development team to validate business cases for new collections.

Profile Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA/CPA/MBA a plus.
• >8 years in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Partnering roles (consumer goods, retail, or e-commerce preferred).
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with channel/customer-level P&Ls and ROI analysis.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills — able to partner with both commercial teams and C-level leadership.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable working in a fast-growing, agile company.