Job Description

Contract type: FULL_TIMESpecialism: Accountancy & FinanceFocus: Financial Planning & AnalysisIndustry: AccountancySalary: Market AlignedLocation: Petaling Jaya FULL_TIMEConsultant: KangWey TayJob reference: 9R1Z4B-13505FE6Date posted: 27 March 2024 petaling-jaya accountancy-finance/financial-planning-analysis 2024-03-27 2024-05-26 accountancy Petaling Jaya MY Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.my https://www.robertwalters.com.my/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png trueThis company is seeking a dedicated and meticulous Financial Analyst (FP&A) to join their team in Petaling Jaya. This role offers an exciting opportunity to forecast yearly and monthly budgets, create data collection templates, analyse business variance drivers, and support decision-making processes through financial analysis for commercial proposals.The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team, working closely with superiors to create effective budgeting and forecasting systems. This role provides the chance to make a significant impact on the company\'s financial planning and accounting strategies.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment in Petaling Jaya
• Chance to contribute significantly to budgeting and forecasting strategies
• This role involves comprehensive financial analysis for commercial proposals

What you\'ll do:
As a Financial Analyst (FP&A), you will play a crucial role in shaping the company\'s financial future. Your responsibilities will include forecasting budgets, creating data collection templates, analysing business variances, preparing detailed financial reports, ensuring timely submissions of all FP&A reports, reviewing monthly business results, tracking Opex and Marketing A&P spend, and supporting decision-making processes through comprehensive financial analyses. Your commitment to these tasks will directly influence the company\'s financial planning strategies.

• Forecast yearly and monthly budget and rolling forecast activities by working closely with superior to create effective budgeting/forecasting system
• Create data collection templates, disseminating, collecting, summarising and assessing of data
• Analyse business variance drivers, initiate corrections with responsible function
• Assist in preparation of monthly business review deck and budget/forecast presentation decks and detailed financial reporting package to regional
• Ensure timely submission of all FP&A reporting according to the Regional Financial Planning and Accounting reporting requirement and timeline
• Perform month-end closing review by performing variance analysis of business results
• Review and highlight on any overspending and irregularities on Opex and Marketing A&P
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly actual results in management reporting
• Monthly tracking, monitoring and analysis of Opex and Marketing A&P spend
• Support decision making process by performing financial analysis for commercial proposal

What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Financial Analyst position brings a wealth of experience in financial analysis, budget forecasting, data collection template creation, business variance analysis, financial report preparation, FP&A report submission, monthly business result review, Opex and Marketing A&P spend tracking, and decision-making support through financial analyses. Your skills and experience will be instrumental in shaping the company\'s financial planning strategies.

• Proven experience in financial analysis and budget forecasting
• Strong ability to create effective data collection templates
• Experience with analysing business variance drivers
• Ability to prepare detailed financial reports
• Commitment to ensuring timely submission of all FP&A reports
• Experience in reviewing monthly business results
• Ability to track Opex and Marketing A&P spend effectively
• Experience in supporting decision-making processes through comprehensive financial analyses

What sets this company apart:
This is a leading player in their industry with a reputation for excellence. They offer a dynamic work environment where innovation and dedication are rewarded. The company values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth and development. Their inclusive culture encourages teamwork and collaboration, making it an ideal place to grow your career.What\'s next:
If you\'re ready to take your career to the next level as a Financial Analyst (FP&A), don\'t hesitate!

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