Financial Analyst

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2-5 Years

Penang, Malaysia

Posted 13 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose

The Financial Analyst supports the organization's financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, performance analysis, and management reporting processes. The role partners closely with business and functional leaders to provide financial insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support data-driven decision-making to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Forecasting

Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
Consolidate, analyze, and validate financial information from business units.
Develop financial models to support planning and forecasting activities.
Monitor forecast accuracy and identify key variances.

2. Management Reporting & Performance Analysis

Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and financial performance packs.
Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, profitability, and key business drivers.
Provide variance analysis comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
Highlight financial risks, opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.

3. Business Partnering

Collaborate with operational leaders, business unit heads, and functional teams to understand business performance.
Support the evaluation of business initiatives, pricing decisions, productivity improvements, and cost-saving opportunities.
Assist management in monitoring KPIs and achieving financial targets.

4. Financial Modelling & Decision Support

Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
Support investment appraisals, CAPEX evaluations, and business case reviews.
Assist with strategic projects when required.

5. Data Analytics & Process Improvement

Extract, validate, and analyze large data sets from ERP, BI, and financial systems.
Improve reporting automation and dashboard development.
Identify opportunities to streamline planning and reporting processes.
Support implementation and enhancement of FP&A systems and tools.

6. Governance & Controls

Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial information.
Maintain compliance with internal policies and financial reporting requirements.
Preparing and issuing the monthly corporate forex memo.
Coordinating with the company secretary on the quarterly non-dealing period memo and communicating the details to Group employees via email.
Coordinating with the tax consultant and compiling the information required for the completion of the annual Group Master File.
Assisting with the year-end audit and compiling information for the annual report.
Updating the financial statement notes in accordance with the information provided in the division's reporting packages.
Coordinating with the respective individuals to confirm any updates to the profiles of the Board of Directors and Key Management Personnel for inclusion in the annual report.
Maintain records of proxy forms received and coordinate the submission of relevant details to the share registrar;
Performing call-over checks of the annual report.
Coordinating with the company secretary and relevant personnel to complete the Director Declaration Form and Board Assessment Checklist.
Assisting in ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent) is an advantage experience.
2–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, management accounting, or corporate finance.
Experience in manufacturing, technology, or multinational environments is preferred.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.

Technical Skills