Budget & Optimization Specialist

Job Description

The role involves driving optimal value extraction within channel and program, linking it with business performance and productivity, supported by performance forecast and financial modeling. This includes detailing business drivers, revenue, cost impact and profitability, translating these into actionable items for business owners. It also involves establishing criteria for performance evaluation independently, assessing potential risks and opportunities, and proposing mitigation for business owners. In addition, the role involves preparing and coordinating forecasting and reporting to support realistic cost (Opex, Capex and COGS) estimation and forecast, ensuring that cost provision is adequate and valid. This includes weekly/monthly reporting to management on cost, quantified targets, and progress to ensure timely insights that lead to gap closure action. Through this, the role bridges the gap between channel performance and financial outputs, providing a comprehensive view of business performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive optimal value extraction within channel and program, linking it with business performance and productivity.
• Support performance forecast and financial modeling with details of business drivers, revenue, cost impact, and profitability, as well as coordinate forecasting and reporting for cost estimation and forecast (Opex, Capex, COGS).
• Translate insights into actionable items for business owners' consideration and ensure timely insights for gap closure actions.
• Establish criteria for performance evaluation independently and monitor business drivers for cost management dashboard.
• Assess potential risks and opportunities, identify red-flag issues, and propose mitigation for business owners.
• Partner with stakeholders and support collaboration through investment insights and review.
• Prepare and provide weekly/monthly reports to management on costs, targets, and progress.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, or business performance analysis.
• Experience in the sales or retail industry will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other financial/ analytics tools.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization practices.
• Good understanding of retail sales operations and business drivers.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage with stakeholders across divisions.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  
  

Next Steps

Thank you for taking the first step towards joining our team at CelcomDigi! After submitting your application, our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV and reach out to shortlisted candidates to guide you through the next steps, including a pre-screening conversation, interviews and or assessments.

At CelcomDigi, we aspire to be Malaysia’s leading telco-tech company — the nation’s digital growth engine — powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation that impacts over 20 million customers. Here, your role goes beyond work. It’s about enabling businesses to thrive, connecting communities, and advancing society, as we build a brand rooted in trust, reliability and customer excellence. Aligned with our employer value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate responsibly and create digital solutions that truly make a difference. If you're driven, future focused, and ready to be part of something bigger, we want you on our team.

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