Position: Senior Finance Analyst / Business Finance Analyst
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Job Purpose
To support Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities, collaborate with business leaders, and provide financial insights to improve business performance, cost efficiency, and financial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for performance improvement.
- Prepare annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and financial reports for management and Group reporting.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate revenue, expenses, and cost allocations.
- Conduct cost-benefit assessments to support business initiatives and financial decisions.
- Manage internal cost allocations, reconciliations, recharges, and periodic true-up adjustments.
- Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts, management reports, and quarterly financial submissions.
- Perform general ledger reconciliations and support month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Monitor operating expenses and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and financial policies.
- Support financial process improvements, audit requirements, and tax-related documentation.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to provide financial analysis and operational insights.
- Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by management.
Education & Experience
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA, or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or FP&A.
- Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and management reporting.
- Experience in expense management, cost allocation, reconciliations, and true-up processes.
- Knowledge of cost productivity and volume productivity analysis.
- Experience handling financial audits and compliance requirements.
- Ability to collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience working within a matrix organisational structure.
- Previous experience in Shared Services Centre (SSC) or BPO environments is an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel.
- Knowledge of Power BI for reporting and data analysis.