Full Time Commercial Finance Manager – Revenue - Profitability Jobs, in Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) Federal Territory - Maukerja

This is a high-impact commercial finance role with direct exposure to the Head of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. The Manager, Commercial Finance & Revenue Performance will provide forward-looking analysis of the Company’s revenue streams, with clear ownership of stream-level profitability, cost-to-serve and the commercial drivers of performance. The role will assess factors such as volume, utilisation, pricing, contract terms, cost movements and market conditions; identify growth and efficiency opportunities; and forecast potential upside and downside. By turning complex financial, operational and market data into clear insights and recommendations, the role will influence commercial strategy, resource allocation and management decisions. It offers an opportunity to lead a business-wide performance agenda, partner with senior commercial and operational leaders, and present analysis to senior management and the Board.

1. Own the financial performance framework for the Company’s revenue streams, business lines and relevant projects, ensuring consistent measurement of revenue, direct and allocated costs, contribution margin and profitability.
2. Prepare and maintain detailed profit and loss analyses by revenue stream, business line, station, asset or project, as appropriate, to identify trends and the sources of value creation.
3. Analyse the key drivers of revenue and cost performance, including volume, utilisation, pricing, yield, customer or tenant mix, contract terms, project milestones, operating costs and other relevant operational measures.
4. Perform rigorous variance analysis against budget, forecast, business case and prior periods; identify root causes and recommend actions to improve revenue, margin and cost efficiency.
5. Develop, refine and maintain integrated monthly and long-term revenue, cost and profitability forecast models for each revenue stream.
6. Prepare scenario, sensitivity and stress analyses to quantify potential upside and downside arising from changes in demand, pricing, delivery timelines, market conditions and cost assumptions.
7. Evaluate market, industry and economic drivers relevant to each revenue stream, benchmark performance where suitable data are available, and assess the implications for the Company.
8. Identify and evaluate revenue-growth, pricing, investment and cost-optimisation opportunities, including the preparation of financial models, business cases, returns analysis and recommendations.
9. Partner with Commercial, Property, Project and Asset Operations teams to challenge assumptions, strengthen business cases, improve forecast accuracy and support evidence-based decisions.
10. Prepare insightful monthly, quarterly and annual management reports, dashboards, Board papers and presentations that clearly communicate performance, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
11. Build and enhance robust spreadsheet and data-analysis tools, using Excel, ERP data and visualisation tools to automate reporting, improve data quality and generate deeper commercial insights.
12. Work with the wider Finance team to ensure the completeness and accuracy of revenue, cost, billing, receivables and other financial data used in performance analysis.
13. Support the implementation of the Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS), comply with MRT Corp’s anti-bribery controls and refrain from involvement in any corrupt practices.
14. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Head of Finance, CFO and Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science or a related discipline.
2. A recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW, MICPA or equivalent) is mandatory.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum six years of relevant experience, with substantial hands-on responsibility for financial analysis, commercial finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), revenue analytics, corporate finance or strategic finance.
2. Demonstrated experience analysing revenue, costs, margins and profitability at business-line, product, customer, location, asset or project level.
3. Proven experience in building financial models, preparing forecasts and scenarios, analysing large datasets and translating findings into practical commercial recommendations.
4. Experience preparing business cases, evaluating growth opportunities or supporting pricing, investment and cost-optimisation decisions is strongly preferred.
5. Experience presenting analysis to senior management or the Board and working in a project-based, infrastructure, property, transport or other capital-intensive environment would be an advantage.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to build and review complex financial models, perform scenario and sensitivity analysis, and analyse large datasets using tools such as PivotTables, XLOOKUP and Power Query.
2. Strong financial and commercial judgement, with the curiosity to understand operational and market drivers and the confidence to challenge assumptions.
3. Ability to convert complex data into concise insights, clear recommendations and compelling management presentations.
4. Strong business partnering and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work across functions and influence senior decision-makers.
5. Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint; experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system is required, while experience with Power BI or another data-visualisation tool is an advantage.
6. Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work within tight deadlines.

Note: This position is offered on a 2-year fixed-term contract, with competitive benefits and an option for renewal based on performance.