RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY ACTIVITIES
1. Budget Planning Management :
Defining assumptions, managing planning, assisting the assigned commercial function in budget development, preparing and filing budget and forecast documents, ensuring data consistency, challenging data, consolidating information, and presenting the budget.
2. Monthly Closings :
Involves preparing provisional results, consolidating and filing reports, loading results into the controlling tool, and analyzing the consistency of accounting results and data in detail.
3. Business and Performance Analysis :
Conducting result and variance analysis compared to budget and previous year.
Supporting the accounting department during closings and challenging data accuracy.
Presenting and explaining results to operational managers and proposing action plans.
Performing ad hoc analyses and assisting operational management with specific analyses.
Making cash management proposals and driving performance indicators.
Conduct comprehensive management analysis and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, integrity, and timely availability of financial data related to profit center accounting, cost and operational analysis, and administrative processes.
4. Forecasting
Support operational management in developing and building forecasts, validate data accuracy, and forecast presentations.
5. Internal Policies and Procedures :
Design and implement internal procedures aligned with company policy to support local business goals.
6. Functional Management :
Collaborate cross-functionally to share insights, ensure compliance with controlling guidelines, and support operational managers in leveraging financial tools for informed decision-making.
Any other projects and tasks as reasonably required by the Company.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
Education :
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
Professional certification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) will be an added advantage.
Experience :
3 to 5 years of relevant experience in commercial analysis, finance, sales operations, or business strategy.
Exposure to FMCG, manufacturing, or retail sectors is preferred.
Strong command of Excel, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and Power BI tools.
Competency :
Proven ability to manage complex datasets and proactive in sharing solutions.
Analyzes data and situations, sees causes / effects and selects only appropriate pieces of information to make effective decisions with rigor and accuracy.
Proficiency in creating and managing detailed financial models for forecasting, valuation, and decision-making.
Proactively explores new learning opportunities, engages in skill development, and applies newly acquired knowledge effectively in day-to-day work through hands-on experience.
Remains productive and focused during significant changes in responsibilities or work environment, and adapts seamlessly to new structures, processes, expectations, or organizational cultures
Analyst Analyst • Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia