FP&A Assistant Manager/Manager (Mandarin Speaker)

Job Role: FP&A Assistant Manager/Manager

Employer: Company specializes in enterprise IT solutions, telecom systems, and cloud-based digital transformation

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Type: Permanent

Working Mode: On Site / Full Time

Experience: 5-8 years in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or strategy consulting

Applicant: Local citizens Mandarin Speaker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

1. Management Reporting & Performance Intelligence

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports with variance analysis, P&L trend insights, and performance commentaries.

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and quarterly forecast updates (P&L and cashflow).

• Develop segmented P&L analysis with margin decomposition and cost behaviour modelling.

• Drive manpower cost planning and project cost tracking with department heads.

• Identify performance trends, risks, and opportunities through proactive data interrogation

2. Strategic Financial Analysis

• Build scenario models and sensitivity analyses for strategic initiatives and capital allocation decisions.

• Conduct ad-hoc financial research to support corporate strategy and business development.

• Design and maintain financial models for new business opportunity evaluation.

• Support the CFO with board materials, investment memos, and executive decision packs

Project Finance & Business Development

1. Project Economics & Feasibility

• Develop product costing frameworks and activity-based costing models.

• Build comprehensive project financial models (DCF, IRR, NPV, payback, sensitivity analysis).

• Create scenario models to stress-test project assumptions and investment returns.

• Perform financial due diligence on business proposals and commercial partnerships.

2.Commercial Evaluation & Decision Support

• Review and challenge business proposals from financial and commercial viability perspectives.

• Support business development teams with pricing strategy, deal structuring, and contract economics.

• Prepare investment committee papers with clear recommendations and risk assessments.

• Translate technical project specifications into financial impact for non-finance stakeholders.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Core Capabilities

• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to structure problems and derive insights from complex data.

• Independent and self-driven, with the ability to operate effectively in a lean environment.

• Sound commercial judgement, balancing financial rigour with business realities.

• Clear and effective communicator, able to engage senior stakeholders.

Technical Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (financial modelling, scenario analysis, data manipulation).

• Familiarity with FP&A tools (e.g. Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Prophix) is an advantage.

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Business Central, or similar).

• Strong PowerPoint / presentation skills for executive reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.

• Experience: 5-8 years in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or strategy consulting

• Certification: Professional qualification preferred (CPA Australia, CFA, ACCA, CIMA).

• Industry Background: Experience in system integrator or tech companies would be an added advantage.