Job Description
Specialist, Financial Planning and Analysis

Shared Service set-up offering broad range of financial services across Asia Pacific, Japan & China (JCAP) region.

Based in Malaysia , named one of the Best Companies to Work for in 2019 by HR Asia

Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in the business for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

The Specialist, Financial Planning and Analysis role is responsible for contributing to financial planning and reporting activities delivered from the Business Service Center - APAC to a specific set of markets /regions /divisions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support the achievement of finance and business objectives by providing high quality FP&A support as defined in BSC scope of services to assigned divisional, regional & local finance clients
• Work collaboratively with business and finance partners to provide planning and reporting services for assigned markets / divisions
• Participate in certain budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective finance clients in markets and regions
• Prepare ad-hoc reports & analysis using company financial reporting tools and enterprise systems
• Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement efforts
• Contribute to ongoing company efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be accountable for accuracy and achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA's
• Maintain consistent and efficient processes to maintain and produce standardized FP&A services while ensuring compliance will all quality and control requirements

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Financial Planning and Analysis and 2 years in current position supporting financial planning and analyses, forecasting, and management reporting and analytics
• Working proficiency of US GAAP
• Business Level fluency in English

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Working with the commercial markets to develop the budgets and forecasts
• Prepare standard reporting packages each period for the business and finance management consumption
• Support market, region, division finance and business by providing analysis and reporting services
• Develop, enhance, and maintain relationships with finance and business customers
• Provide support to finance and commercial leaders

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
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