FP&A Manager

Introduction / Context
Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with an organisation in the Industrial sector to hire an FP&A Manager. This opportunity is based in Klang, Selangor.
Position Overview
Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and business performance management activities to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Drive financial insights, profitability improvement, and budgeting excellence while partnering with leadership to achieve sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Modelling & Analysis

• Create, maintain, and update financial models to support business planning and strategic decision making.
• Develop scenario analyses to assess financial impacts and business outcomes.
• Analyse business performance, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to management.

Profitability & Cost Analysis

• Analyse product costing and profitability (by SKU, customer and segment)
• Monitor contribution margins and cost structures
• Support pricing strategies and margin enhancement initiatives
• Identify cost optimisation and efficiency improvement opportunities
• Develop financial models for revenue, cost, and profitability projections
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to assess risks and opportunities
• Evaluate new markets, product launches, and expansion projects
• Deliver actionable insights to support data-driven decision-making

Financial & Cost Management: Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all departments.
• Manage and prepare monthly rolling forecasts, including variance analysis and performance tracking.
• Ensure alignment between budget assumptions, strategic priorities, and financial targets.

Strategic Financial Planning

• Work closely with the CEO and senior management to support long-term financial planning.
• Provide insights and financial perspectives on business initiatives, capital investments, and operational improvements.
• Translate financial data into clear, concise reports for decision-making.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand operational drivers and financial implications.
• Support department heads in monitoring budgets, identifying risks, and developing mitigation plans.
• Offer financial guidance on new projects, growth opportunities, and cost optimisation efforts.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports and dashboards for management review.
• Ensure financial analysis and reporting adhere to internal policies and standards.
• Support internal and external audit activities as needed.

Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience

• Possess a Professional Qualification or a Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting.
• 5-7 years of financial planning and analysis experience with progressive responsibility.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry will be an advantage.

Technical / Functional Expertise

• Advanced hands on knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Experience in financial modelling, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Strong capability in budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and performance tracking.
• Experience analysing product costing and profitability (by SKU, customer and segment).
• Knowledge of contribution margins, cost structures, pricing strategies, and margin enhancement initiatives.
• Ability to develop financial models for revenue, cost, and profitability projections.
• Experience evaluating new markets, product launches, and expansion projects.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial reports, dashboards, and management insights.
• Experience providing ad-hoc financial reports and analyses for special projects, such as mergers and acquisitions or new product launches.
• Understanding of financial reporting, compliance requirements, and audit support activities.

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies

• High attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Able to execute responsibilities, meet rigorous deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to support strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives.