Finance Manager

Job Description : FINANCE MANAGER MALAYSIA An exciting Finance Manager (FP&A) job has just become available at one of the pharmaceutical companies. About the Finance Manager (FP&A) Role: You will act as a finance business partner to the business unit to ensure their business plans and efforts are aligned to the set budget and be able to achieve its overall financial targets. Key Responsibilities: · Work closely and provide advise as well as insights in all accounting or financial matters for management team to make informed business decisions · Be responsible for monthly management reporting of business segment performance to management team for review and decision making · Be responsible for annual budgeting and long-range (five years) forecasting of profit and loss business plan to ensure the overall mandate is detailed out and viable for execution · Monitor profit and loss performance against forecast or trend (sales, gross margin, OPEX and operating profit) and report any variances for necessary action plan to be taken by the business unit · Keep abreast of the economic landscape and industry trends including identification of business opportunities and risks for management’s consideration · Perform profitability analysis for new business or new product launches to ensure viability of the business To succeed in the Finance Manager (FP&A) job, you need to have the experience working in a pharmaceutical or healthcare sector. Key Requirements: · Degree in accounting/finance or professional qualifications in accounting i.e. ACCA, CPA, CIMA, etc. · At least 8 years of work experience in a commercial manager role or in a similar capacity. Audit experience with a Big 4 audit firm is an added advantage · Ability to think creatively, proactive in initiating improvement and problem solving, highly-driven and self-motivated · Strong analytical with good business acumen and ability to identify key business drivers · Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication in English, able to build strong relationships, influencing and presenting at a senior level.

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