Strategic Finance Analyst – Cost & Reporting

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Business Finance Analyst at Al-Futtaim is essential for financial analysis, reporting, and business support across functions in Malaysia. You will monitor costs, analyze variances, and provide insights to guide decision-making and strengthen financial controls.

Key responsibilities include month-end closing support, inventory and asset reporting, and delivering timely financial reports. You will collaborate with multiple business units and respond to inquiries within strict timelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent professional qualification.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, or analysis.
• Practical knowledge of month-end closing, reconciliations, cost and variance analysis, and inventory reporting.
• Experience with SAP, Power Query, Power Pivot, or Power BI is advantageous.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or multi-site business environments is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse business-wide costs against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Explain material variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Support month-end closing and provision analyses completed accurately within deadlines.
• Prepare and analyse month-end inventory reports, investigate movements and highlight risks.
• Reconcile fixed-asset register to the GL monthly with zero unreconciled items.
• Prepare quarterly government surveys, statutory reports, and compliance submissions accurately and on time.
• Deliver financial reports and analyses that support business decisions.
• Respond to queries and explain performance drivers.
• Answer stakeholder and business unit queries within 2-3 working days.
• Deliver reports on schedule, maintaining stakeholder feedback of 4/5 or higher.

Skills

MS Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Growth responsibilities

Education

Degree in Accounting / Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Pivot

Power Query

Job description

The Business Finance Analyst at Al-Futtaim is essential for financial analysis, reporting, and business support across functions in Malaysia. You will monitor costs, analyze variances, and provide insights to guide decision-making and strengthen financial controls.

Key responsibilities include month-end closing support, inventory and asset reporting, and delivering timely financial reports. You will collaborate with multiple business units and respond to inquiries within strict timelines.