Financial Analyst

Job Description This role is based in Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaFinancial reporting, planning and analysis Finance Business support for CBG BUs providing comprehensive, timely and effective financial analysis, insights and recommendations. Prepare the monthly/quarterly forecasting and annual budget exercise by reviewing financial assumptions and highlight risk/issues. Provide variance analysis for actual vs budget and forecast, providing key findings to the business. Perform month end closing for CBG BUs, ensure accurate revenue and cost recognition in line with accounting standards. Provide in-depth analysis of the financial performance. Review CBG BUs cost to ensure it is align with approved budgets. Perform product/brand profitability analysis. Support in reviewing of Business Case and providing financial recommendations. Develop financial models and scenario analysis, to assess financial feasibility of initiatives before presenting to the business leaders. Support all finance related queries from the business units and provide advice on accounting implications relating to the product in accordance with financial reporting standards. Any other ad hoc projects as assigned.Business partnering Maintain a strong relationship with the key stakeholders and act as advisor. Provide financial analysis, advice, and support to facilitate business decisions Provide commercial support for new business initiatives and investment opportunity. Identifying and flagging out risk and opportunity and create robust improvement plans.Qualifications Degree in Accountancy or equivalent with minimum 5 years relevant working experience and at least 2 year of Financial Planning and Analysis experience preferred. Meticulous and good analytical skills. Good communication with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Able to handle ambiguity independently and deliver within strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Has tenacity and strong problem-solving skills. Experience in ERP systems such as SAP, Workday, MS Excel, Power BI.