Senior FP&A Analyst

To assist the FP&A team in delivering financial support (control, analysis and reporting) to the CFO and the wider Executive team with focus and responsibility of specific HQ overhead functions. Following analysis of actual results, prepare month end journals for accrual, prepayments and corrections for head office cost centres Prepare and issue details of actual expenditure versus forecast and budget to central cost centre managers Prepare month end analysis and commentary for overheads, including variances to budget and forecast for the International Business for inclusion in the main Executive Board reporting pack Collate input and assumptions and act as finance business partner for HQ functions in the preparation of head office budgets and forecasts Prepare function specific monthly reporting Assist in reviewing regional performance for actual results, forecasts and budgets Additional analysis and reporting tasks as required KEY INTERFACES IBHQ Cost centre owners IBHQ & Regional Finance teams Sales teams for transfer pricing EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Must have experience working in a multinational finance function Bachelor's Degree in relevant field Part of newly qualified CIMA/ACCA or other relevant professional accounting qualifications Over 4 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES Good analytical and data presentation skills English speaking, with the ability to communicate knowledgeably and professionally with senior operatives within the business Reasonable understanding of financial management, financial forecasting, budgeting and reporting A team player, they will be highly self-motivated and organised, have a high attention to detail and be able to work under pressure in light of tight deadlines Demonstrate ability to pro-actively suggest improvements to existing processes Strong Excel skills & Power BI an advantage Desirable: Japanese language skills advantageous given role stakeholders Working Hours (Monday to Friday) Country Time Zone Start End Malaysia 11am 8pm