Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis

MSD; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis to join its Animal Health Finance CoE in Malaysia. The role partners with local markets on actuals, budgeting and forecasting, driving the monthly close and regional consolidation.

You will perform PGM analysis, master data stewardship, and ad-hoc analytics to identify opportunities for optimization. Reporting to the Finance Director – APSA Animal Health CoE, the ideal candidate holds a finance degree with 3+ years of experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance, business administration or similar.
• 3+ years’ experience in finance role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
• Strong business acumen and ability to see the big picture.
• Extended Financial understanding / Analytical and ability to think conceptually.
• Driven to lead by influence and execute on complex projects.
• Strong communicator and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, cultures.
• Good knowledge of SAP BW, BPC, Nexcast and strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Efficient, accurate and goal oriented.
• Multi-tasking
• Open for challenges
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the monthly actuals reporting and validation in coordination with the AHFLT for the region and the local markets.
• Participate to regional consolidation monthly process.
• Contribute to the correct submission of budgeting and forecasting in liaison with the designated cluster/sub region you will be supporting as PoC.
• Support the local market with PGM analysis.
• Act as technical expert for the local market and provide guidance in the coordination of Forecasting activities.
• Act as SAC-P SME and Master data SME for local markets.
• Provide ad-hoc analytics in order to identify areas for opportunities and optimizations.
• Act as a business analyst between the regional finance and the local finance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance or business administration

Tools

SAP BW

BPC

Nexcast

Job description

Our company's Animal Health is a worldwide research‑based company, engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of Animal Health products. The APSA Finance CoE is currently looking a highly motivated and qualified Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team.

The Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis will be a central partner for the local markets for all activities in relation with actuals, budgeting and forecasting and will:

• Actively participate in the monthly actuals reporting and validation in coordination with the AHFLT for the region and the local markets.
• Participate to regional consolidation monthly process.
• Contribute to the correct submission of budgeting and forecasting in liaison with the designated cluster/sub region you will be supporting as PoC.
• Support the local market with PGM analysis.
• Act as technical expert for the local market and provide guidance in the coordination of Forecasting activities.
• Act as SAC-P SME and Master data SME for local markets.
• Provide ad-hoc analytics in order to identify areas for opportunities and optimizations.
• Act as a business analyst between the regional finance and the local finance.

The role reports to the Finance Director – Finance CoE APSA Animal Health.

Required Experience and Skills

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance, business administration or similar

3+ years’ experience in finance role

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)

Strong business acumen and ability to see the big picture

Extended Financial understanding / Analytical and ability to think conceptually

Driven to lead by influence and execute on complex projects

Strong communicator and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, cultures

Good knowledge of SAP BW, BPC, Nexcast and strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Efficient, accurate and goal oriented

Multi-tasking

Open for challenges

Team player

Additional location(s) Compensation Information

Audits Compliance, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Tax Planning, Management Controls, Preparation of Financial Reports, Stakeholder Management, Treasury Management, Variance Analysis

Employee Status

Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Posting End Date

11/30/2026

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Requisition ID

R412188