FPR&A Partner

Location : Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

FPR&A Partner

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide and is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams globally and within APAC, especially with the FP&A Analyst team based in Malaysia. Provide financial insights and recommendations, contribute to strategic decision‑making, and support the APAC region’s financial management processes. The role requires a deep understanding of financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting, utilizing financial systems and MS Excel. Responsibilities include consolidation and analysis of management reporting for the APAC region, pitch generation for senior leadership during month end, and coordination of weekly sales review processes.

Key liaison with the Global Reporting and Analysis team and functions such as HR, Legal, Finance, MLex, RTIS and GTO, as well as local APAC corporate functions. Share best practice, templates, timetables, and guidance with Finance Directors, the FP&A Operations Director APAC and the FP&A Analyst team. Constructively challenge local business units on revenue, cost, workforce, and capital tracking, reporting and analysis. Provide commentary on expense variance versus last periods and forecasts, and conduct ad‑hoc analysis as required.

Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis : Perform comprehensive financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting, to provide insights and commentary on financial trends and risks, especially in relation to revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, FTEs, and capital.
• Budgeting & Forecasting : Collaborate with local stakeholders (especially sales) to develop accurate and timely budgets and forecasts, considering market dynamics, business objectives, and growth opportunities.
• Strategic Decision Support : Provide financial insights, recommendations, and scenario analysis to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and business planning using data.
• Management Reporting : Prepare regular and ad‑hoc management reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management, including Weekly Sales Reviews, Monthly Reporting & Budget decks, and local maintenance and restatement processes.
• Process Improvement : Continuously evaluate and enhance / automate financial processes, tools, and methodologies to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and ensure accuracy in financial analysis and reporting. Work closely with other FP&A peers and corporate teams to align and share best practices. Responsible for working with the local Finance Director on rollout / implementation of new systems and Global Finance Projects at the local level, including participation in UAT.
• Stakeholder Management : Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, regional finance teams, and senior management to establish strong working relationships, influence decision‑making, and drive financial performance. This includes working closely with the REPH accounting team and GOTC Fulfilment teams to ensure accurate month end close and reporting of actuals.

Requirements

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation and offer an appealing working prospect for our people.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer :

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Analyst

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Financial Services

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