Our client is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Assistant Manager for their Financial Planning & Analysis department. This role offers an exciting opportunity to prepare annual budgets, conduct feasibility studies, and collaborate with various teams to drive financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or equivalent qualifications, along with about 5 years of experience in financial analysis. Your strong analytical skills, business acumen, and advanced knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint will be key to your success in this role.
* Opportunity to work in a dynamic financial planning and analysis role
* Collaborate with various teams to drive financial performance
* Utilise your strong analytical skills and business acumen
What you'll do:
As an Assistant Manager in Financial Planning & Analysis, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the company. You will be responsible for preparing annual budgets, tracking expenses, monitoring capital expenditure, conducting feasibility studies, and analysing gross margin performance. Your ability to work well under pressure, coupled with your advanced knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint, will enable you to excel in this role.
- Prepare annual budget and reforecasts on a monthly/quarterly/half-yearly basis
- Track and analyse departmental expenses against budget and previous year's figures
- Monitor capital expenditure spending and supplier funding against budget
- Conduct feasibility studies for new store openings, renewals, and relocations from a financial perspective
- Analyse monthly gross margin performance and collaborate with merchandise team on sales and margin performance against forecasts
- Communicate effectively both written and spoken within the team
What you bring:
As the ideal candidate for the Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis position, you bring a wealth of experience in financial analysis. Your degree in Accounting or equivalent qualifications has equipped you with strong analytical skills that allow you to draw concise conclusions and suggest actionable steps. Your strong business acumen enables you to understand the commercial implications of financial decisions. You are comfortable working under pressure and have excellent communication skills. Your advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint will be crucial in this role.
- Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualifications
- About 5 years’ experience in financial analysis
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to come up with concise conclusions and suggested action steps
- Strong business acumen and commercial sense
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good communication skills, both written and spoken
- Ability to work well with minimum supervision, being a good team player
- Advanced knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a leading player in their industry with a reputation for excellence. They offer an inclusive work environment where every employee is valued for their unique contributions. They believe in fostering growth through continuous learning opportunities. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion makes them a preferred employer for those seeking a supportive and collaborative work environment.
What's next:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career with an industry leader, don't hesitate!
Apply today by clicking on the link or you may submit your latest CV to kangwey.tay@robertwalters.com.my
We look forward to receiving your application! Please take note that only shorlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you
Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C
