Business Planning & Analysis Manager (Finance)

The Business Planning & Analysis Manager is co-responsible for developing and using financial early warning forecast systems for Malaysia & Singapore. He/she provides financial, budgetary forecasts, and strategic plans for Malaysia-Brunei and global officers, ensuring reporting system interoperability and data integrity.

P&L Planning, Analysis, and Monitoring

• Design and maintain early warning systems for financial tracking to ensure timely financial insights.
• Conduct value-added financial analyses, supporting global and regional financial officers.
• Assist in developing detailed budgets and financial forecasts for global, regional, and local planning (Malaysia, Singapore).
• Perform post-implementation financial analyses to drive continuous learning within Malaysia-Brunei.
• Establish and maintain financial data systems (revenues, expenses, cash flow, etc.) in line with global requirements.
• Gather, analyze, and forecast financial and economic data to support company growth targets.
• Review and drive forecasts, estimates, budgets, and actuals analysis.
• Coordinate the budget process, ensuring adherence to the timetable.
• Monitor risks and opportunities, actively managing the P&L to meet objectives.
• Optimize working capital, closely monitoring overdue payments and inventory.
• Provide financial support for business cases, ensuring ROI and NPV analysis aligns with company goals.

Reporting

• Ensure consistency in financial data and reporting.
• Review and ensure the integrity of the balance sheet.
• Support preparation of statutory P&L in collaboration with FRA.

Business Partnering

• Provide insights and recommendations to support key business decisions, challenging assumptions where necessary.
• Support Sales & Marketing decision-making through financial evaluations of projects and performance.
• Collaborate with financial officers/BPAs across regions to benchmark Malaysia-Brunei results against other markets.
• Interface with key stakeholders, including Finance Leader, Country Head, Head of Finance & Supply Chain, and regional finance groups.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• More than 7 years of experience in BPA/FP&A roles.
• Background in audit and/or controlling, preferably within an MNC.
• Proven experience in designing and managing financial reporting and forecasting systems.
• Experience or background in the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry.
• Strong competencies in planning, results-oriented execution, business acumen, and collaboration with senior management.