FP&A Manager - Market Planning

FP&A Manager - Market Planning

The FP&A Manager leads the financial reporting and planning processes matters relating to the Malaysian market and entities. They will support the FP&A Lead in ensuring quality reporting and analysis as well as an efficient financial planning process for the Malaysia market and entities. They are also the key person to handle the business and financial planning modelling tool, Cognos TM1.

They are also responsible for planning and implementing multiple finance initiatives that have a financial or operational impact to the business unit or Company.

As the FP&A Manager - Market Planning in the area of Finance Department, you will:

• Lead preparation of forecast (PMM/LE) & Annual and Strategic Plan (A&SP) for the business.:
  (1) Ensuring completion of the plan process in a timely and accurate manner with proper resource planning and scheduling of work
  (2) Ensuring complete, systematic and timely distribution of financial information for the plan via effective communications with all parties involved in the planning process
  (3) Providing sound financial analysis support and recommendations to all parties involved
  (4) Preparation of relevant plan presentation requirement
• Maintain timely and accurately financial forecasts and actual updates, measure, report and communicate Key Performance Indices (KPIs - Volume, OCC, Market & Entities Cash Flow) to market management:
  (1) Formulate and handle the analytical tools to prepare the require analysis
  (2) Maintaining and effective system of budgetary control for identifying foreseeable problems to enable management to make early corrective action
  (3) Constant review and analysis of key P&L, BS items (e.g. Inventory, Receivables, Payable, and other Working Capital) to ensure minimal deviation from forecast
  (4) Keeping an open and constant communication with market management.
• Ensure that internal and external market Financial Planning & Reporting to Regional FP&A, and HQ/Global finance requirements are met:
  (1) Initiating and co-coordinating the markets financials to Regional FP&A, and HQ/Global finance to ensure critical inputs and requirements are met
  (2) Proper resource planning and scheduling of work to ensure all reporting requirements are met in a timely manner
  (3) Review financial reports input and variance analysis commented by Regional/Global FP&A to ensure it is presented accurately and in an orderly manner.
• Provide sound and quick financial analysis and support to Management for their decision making:
  (1) Ensuring analysis is comprehensive and has reflected all related issues/factors involved.
  (2) Utilization of key financial analysis tools including
  (i) Capital budgeting techniques, i.e. Net Present Value analysis (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Return on Investments (ROI).
  (ii) Trend analysis tools, i.e. moving average, weighted moving averages and regression analysis
  (iii) Prepare business case with "what-if" scenarios analysis to provide management with better insight on key sensitivities and its impact on corporate earnings.
• Handle marketing investment budget/operating expenses and allowances for all functions to ensure spending is within budget and under control:
  (1) Ensure timely reporting and analytical review are provided to all departments/market
  (2) Collaborating closely with department heads on any possible deviation from budget and support the development of corrective measure
  (3) Guide FP&A Managers on any technical and financial support required by other departments/markets on issue related to marketing and operating expenses.
• Leads support for the evaluation, development, and implementation of multiple finance initiatives that have a financial or operational impact to the business unit or Company:
  (1) Organize, plan and implement projects within designated timelines.
  (2) Participates and contributes to cross-functional project to address strategic/Operation issues.
  (3) Communicate effectively and influence others to move toward the common vision or goal.
  (4) Provide Analysis and assess trends in key risks issues, determine underlying root causes, assess business implications, and identify potential solutions.

Requirements:

• Recognized university degree preferably in accounting and/or finance, CPA, ACCA, CIMA. With MBA is a plus advantage.
• At least 5 years working experience in a large multinational company in a similar function with significant experience in Financial Modelling and Analytical Skills.
• Proficient in English & Bahasa Malaysia.
• Advance MS Excel, SAP -CO, IBM Cognos TM1.
• Maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines
• Good communication skills; provides support to other team members.