Southeast Asia, Financial Planning & Analysis Financial Planning Analyst

Carrier; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier seeks a seasoned FP&A professional to support Southeast Asia financial reporting and planning from Kuala Lumpur. You will consolidate regional forecasts and prepare executive reviews for leadership across sales, backlog, cash flow, and costs.

The role requires strong financial modelling, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and hands-on HFM and SAP experience. You will drive automation and provide insights to regional leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or related finance roles.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; ability to craft executive-level presentations.
• Experience with HFM and SAP; BI/dashboard exposure is a plus.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Southeast Asia financial reporting cadence, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles.
• Consolidate regional forecasts and performance results across sales, backlog, profitability, and cash flow.
• Prepare executive-ready financial reviews and decision-support materials for regional leadership.
• Partner with country finance teams and stakeholders to identify risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Drive standardization, process optimization, and automation across the region.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Business performance management

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related

CPA / ACCA / CFA (advantageous)

Tools

HFM

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support Southeast Asia financial reporting cadence, including weekly performance updates, monthly forecasts, quarterly business reviews, annual operating plans, and long-range planning cycles.
• Consolidate regional forecasts and performance results across sales, orders, backlog, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and functional costs.
• Prepare clear, executive-ready financial reviews, performance narratives, and decision-support materials for regional leadership.
• Partner with country finance teams, Equipment and Aftermarket leaders, and business stakeholders to identify risks, opportunities, and actions required to deliver financial targets.
• Drive consistent financial analysis, reporting discipline, and performance management routines across Southeast Asia markets.
• Coordinate with local FP&A teams to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality planning and reporting deliverables.
• Manage the Southeast Asia HQ budget, including actuals tracking, forecast updates, variance analysis, and cost-control actions.
• Support HFM data consolidation activities, including out-of-balance reviews, data validation, and HFM lock procedures.
• Drive reporting standardization, process optimization, and automation initiatives to improve quality, speed, and scalability across the region.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, business cases, and leadership requests as required.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline; professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or CFA is advantageous.
• 5–8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, controllership, or a related finance role, preferably within a multinational or regional business environment.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, variance analysis, and business performance management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to develop executive-level financial presentations and analysis.
• Experience with financial systems such as HFM and SAP; exposure to dashboarding, automation, or business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines accurately and effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights and actionable recommendations.
• High level of ownership, accountability, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across regional, country, and functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and simplify financial messages for decision-making.
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive process simplification and automation

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.