FP & A Manager

Job Description : COUNTRY FP & A MANAGER MALAYSIA An exciting Country FP&A Manager job has just become available at one of the most leading retail companies in Malaysia. This company is looking for an individual 15+years of FP&A experience in a similar industry and a managerial post. This role places importance in generating high-quality and insightful plans and forecasts, analysing the performance against those plans and proactively working in collaboration with other teams to improve performance. Be responsible for and work closely with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) team in the review and analysis of monthly management reports for reporting to leadership team and regional office for consolidation and performance management Review and ensure accuracy of monthly financial statements prepared by the shared services team Be responsible for and work closely with the FPA team to monitor and track the functional expense trend of the brand on a monthly basis and ensuring alignment with the forecast and contingency plans; and follow up with the respective persons responsible Work closely with the Brand Head and FPA team in the preparation of strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly forecasts which includes establishing assumptions, analysis and presentation preparation Work cross functionally with various departments and proactively provide business insights and recommendations to drive business performance and operating efficiencies Perform capital investment appraisals with the use of financial models for decision making purposes, and assist with the writing of investment papers and internal approval notes for the brand head and group approval To succeed in this role, you must be able to cover three main functions of the business including financial analysis and reporting, strategic planning and budgeting and advertising and promotion cost control. Degree in accountancy or ACCA/CIMA and have at least five to eight years of relevant work experience, preferably in the retail/FMCG industry A self-driven, independent individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and report writing skills Proficient in finance and accounting software, e.g. SAP (including BPC), Tableau, Cognos, Maxiplan. Knowledge in Power BI is an advantage Strong analytical and Excel modelling skills, and familiar with financial modelling and scenario analysis Able to work under stress and deliver within tight deadlines Good understanding of and experience in retail operations

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