Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager di Blue Stream Consultancy Pte Ltd Selangor - Maukerja

FP&A Manager – Job Description

Role Summary

The FP&A Manager will act as a strategic finance partner to the CFO and senior leadership team, responsible for driving financial planning, performance analysis, and decision support across the Group. The role will play a critical part in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, M&A evaluation, and overall business performance management.

1. Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the Group’s annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Develop integrated financial models covering P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections.
• Drive forecast accuracy through continuous monitoring and refinement of assumptions.
• Support business expansion plans with forward-looking financial projections.

2. Performance Management & MD&A

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including variance analysis vs budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Lead preparation of Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) for Board and external stakeholders.
• Provide clear insights on: Revenue drivers
• Cost behaviour
• Margin trends
• Business unit performance
• Identify key risks and opportunities, and recommend actionable strategies.

3. Financial Modelling & Scenario Analysis

• Build robust financial models for strategic decision-making, including: Pricing strategies
• New product launches
• Market expansion
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing.
• Support CFO in capital allocation decisions and return optimization.

4. Project Feasibility & Investment Analysis

• Lead financial evaluation of new projects and investments, including: IRR, NPV, payback analysis
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Work closely with business units on business case development.
• Provide independent financial challenge and validation of assumptions.

5. M&A and Financial Due Diligence

• Support CFO in M&A activities, including: Target financial assessment
• Financial due diligence coordination
• Valuation analysis
• Build and review acquisition models and synergy assessments.
• Assist in post-acquisition integration tracking and performance monitoring.

6. Business Partnering

• Act as a finance business partner to department heads across regions (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines).
• Provide financial insights to support: Sales and commercial strategies
• Cost optimization initiatives
• Operational efficiency improvements
• Challenge business assumptions and ensure financial discipline.

7. Cost Management & Profitability Analysis

• Analyze cost structures and identify efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Conduct product, customer, and segment profitability analysis.
• Monitor ROI on key initiatives and investments.

8. Reporting, Systems & Automation

• Enhance and automate financial reporting using tools such as Power BI / dashboards.
• Improve data integrity and streamline reporting processes across systems (e.g., ERP).
• Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful reporting for management.

9. Governance & Process Improvement

• Establish and enhance FP&A processes, controls, and best practices.
• Ensure consistency in financial assumptions and methodologies across the Group.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and digitalization efforts.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Professional qualification preferred (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA).

Experience

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or investment analysis.
• Prior experience in: Financial modelling
• Budgeting & forecasting
• M&A / due diligence (strong advantage)
• Experience in a regional / group structure environment is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling (mandatory).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) is a strong advantage.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate data into strategic insights.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present to senior management and Board.
• High level of commercial acumen and business judgment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Forecast accuracy (variance %)
• Timeliness and quality of management reporting
• Quality of financial models and decision support
• Contribution to cost savings / profitability improvement
• Effectiveness in supporting M&A and strategic initiatives