Work in partnership with Commercial team, Leadership Team and business stakeholders by providing constructive challenges and making full contribution to the management of the business and achievement of strategic objectives. This includes driving the planning, budgeting and forecasting process and defining data and information required for both P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow. Acts as a liaison between the business and Finance department

Responsibilities:

Business Partnering – Sales & Marketing Finance

Proactively work with commercial stakeholders to ensure the Finance function is embedded in the business and provide value adding and innovative financial advice to drive business results.

• Ensure deliverables are aligned to the business needs.
• Educate and upskill non-Finance employees to raise financial awareness in the business.
• Ensure business decisions are grounded with sound financial analysis.
• Provide exhaustive profitability reporting to allow topline improvements and margin enhancements.
• Prepare management reports focusing on quality improvement and bottom line enhancements which include Brand P&L, Channel P&L, Customer P&L
• Provide periodic and regular commentary on variances from budget and report significant issues to the business.
• Provide end-to-end financial advisory to the business.
• Identify gaps and opportunities leading to cost savings, efficiency gains and improved performance.
• Provide relevant and pragmatic insights and analysis to improve the strategic and operational resource allocation process.
• Provide key Management information to the business to make improvements, bringing new innovative ideas to the team and business.
• Work closely with the commercial leaders and business to drive improved performance.
• Perform investment appraisals and post implementation reviews to ensure alignment with overall business strategies.
• Develop scorecards or relevant analytical reports for business performance review.
• Ensure effective internal controls in the business ensuring that there are checks and balances in the system.

Commercial Projects

• Support and drive Commercial projects from Region or HQ such as implementation of new ERP, implementation of new budget planning tool, etc to drive operational efficiency, improve internal controls and minimize control risks.
• Obtain, share and implement best practices from/with other countries, in particular Singapore
• Take a lead role to drive optimisation of the Operating Cost Model in the respective business and to constantly look for ways on more effective and efficient spending.

Business Planning

Provide the business with comprehensive, high quality strategic commercial information and insights based on industry and macro-economic trends and competitor dynamics.

• Implement measures and report on key indicators which drive the business.
• Deliver analysis to drive improved understanding of profitability.
• Analyse, interpret and explain commercial developments and P&L variance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations for the business to take proactive business decisions.
• Perform scenario analyses to model financial outcomes of business decisions
• Advise on key business planning assumptions, trade-offs and opportunities.
• Analyse current business decisions’ impact on future performance.
• Drive the financial aspects of the business’ strategic plans, budgets, estimates and forecasts whilst ensuring alignment to the business.
• Establish the key assumptions and benchmarks to be used.
• Production of timely, accurate and high-quality plans, budgets, estimates and forecasts.
• Conduct risk assessments, evaluations and scenario planning e.g. production breakdowns to proactively anticipate and manage risks.

Budget Controlling – OPEX and CAPEX

• Prepare and consolidate annual expenses budget required for Commercial and Corporate functions
• Ensure actual spending is in line with respective business’ budgets in Commercial and Corporate Function departments.
• Variances vs budget to be justified and gatekeeper for request of out-of-budget expenses.

Others

• Identify and drive process efficiencies and improvements.
• Provide technical and other support as needed.
• Assume responsibility for any ad-hoc tasks as directed.
• Collaborate with other internal and external resources as appropriate.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors during audits and assist to ensure compliance on Carlsberg Financial Control Framework (CFCF).

Requirements:

• A university degree/professional qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Preferably, member(s) of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) or any other recognized professional accounting bodies in Malaysia.
• At least 7 years controlling experience in a progressively growing capacity.
• Excellent command of written and verbal English.
• Credibility to lead and challenge the business.
• Strong understanding of the business.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and procedures, international financial reporting standards and economics.
• In-depth understanding of all the accounting and finance functions.
• Understanding of the regulations and reporting requirements of a public listed company.
• Good understanding and knowledge of SAP and BW.
• Proficient in spreadsheet designs for analysis.
• Excellent communications skills. Able to relay complex information and analyses in a precise and clear way.
• Able to lead projects and motivate people & cross functional teams.
• Ability to network and communicate with employees of all levels across all functions.
• High level of discretion.
• Analytical and has a keen eye for details.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Job Details:

Workplace
Shah Alam, MY

Job type
Permanent

Part time / Full time
Full Time

Working Time
Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 5pm

Friday 8:15am - 4pm

We regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified.