Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role: Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

About the role: 

The FP&A Analyst will be responsible for communication of financial analysis, client profitability analysis, financial planning, and consolidation. 

What you will be doing:

• Engage in short- and longer-term financial planning processes across markets (APAC) including forecasting, reporting and monthly metrics analysis and tracking
• Analyse and communicate key drivers on forecast in each market segment to support finance and business leads to establish data-driven decisions and strategies
• Collaborate with finance leads to ensure timely submission of monthly closing results, rolling forecast and budgets
• Create and apply metrics and trends to monitor actual performance against forecast and budgets, working with finance and business leads in aligning with targets and growth strategies
• Monitor and liaise with finance leads to ensure consistency in recording financial information.
• Ensure that all FP&A reporting procedures and deliverables documentation are developed and well-maintained
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by reporting manager

What you need to be great in this role:

• Minimum 4-7 years of relevant working experience in financial planning and analysis role, preferably within the advertising industry
• Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including running and creating functions, pivot tables, charts etc
• Preferably having worked with budgeting, planning and reporting applications (Workday Adaptive Planning or similar applications)

You are:

• Attentive to details and able to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial information
• Able to review and identify inconsistencies in large amounts of data or information
• Able to identify a problem, investigate to find out relevant facts and find a logical solution
• Able to structure your efforts to ensure completing tasks efficiently and by required deadlines
• Able to convey ideas and information in ways other can understand in both verbal and written communication
• Adaptable, works professionally and enjoys working in a team
• Passion for and inquisitive about AI and new technologies
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical

Req ID: 15131

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Be Ambitious to succeed   

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OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.    

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