Overview
To lead the company’s financial forecasting, budgeting, and utilisation tracking processes, ensuring accurate and timely management information for decision-making. This role will be pivotal in supporting business planning, driving financial discipline, and providing strategic insights to optimise resources and enhance profitability across Lagenda’s property development operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of short-term and long-term financial forecasts for group-level and project-level performance and financial position.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models for revenue, cost, cash flow, and profitability projections.
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Budgeting & Business Planning
Drive the annual budgeting cycle, consolidating business plans from multiple subsidiaries and projects.Challenge assumptions and provide guidance to operations and support teams to ensure realistic and aligned budgets.Monitor adherence to approved budgets and highlight variances with clear commentary.Track utilisation of financial resources, project expenditure, and funding drawdowns.Analyse budget vs. actual performance by project and business unit, providing actionable insights to management.Develop KPI dashboards and monthly management reports for EXCO and Board review.Stakeholder Management
Partner closely with Finance (GL), Project Operations, and Investment teams to ensure timely and accurate information flow.Present financial performance, projections, and risks to senior leadership with clear recommendations.Support ad hoc strategic reviews, business cases, and investment evaluations.Governance & Continuous Improvement
Ensure compliance with financial policies, MFRS standards, and Bursa listing requirement.Enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting timeliness, and data integrity through system and process improvements.Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CFA, or equivalent) preferred.Minimum 8–10 years of experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), management reporting, or corporate finance. Preferably in property development, construction, or related industries.Strong analytical, commercial acumen, and strategic thinking skills.Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; exposure to ERP / BI systems is an advantage.Excellent stakeholder engagement, presentation, and communication skills.High integrity, resilience, and ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.Success Indicators
Accurate and timely forecasts and budget submissions.Clear variance analysis and actionable performance insights.Improved resource utilisation and cost management across projects.Strong business partnering with Project Operations and Investment teams.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Finance, Management, and Accounting / AuditingIndustries : Real Estate and ConstructionNote : This posting excludes irrelevant boilerplate and tracking links. EEO statements should be retained as required by law.
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