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Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Hybrid
Job Description
Our company's Animal Health is a worldwide research-based company, engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of Animal Health products. The APSA Finance CoE is currently looking a highly motivated and qualified Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team.
The Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis will be a central partner for the local markets for all activities in relation with actuals, budgeting and forecasting and will:
The role reports to the Finance Director – Finance CoE APSA Animal Health.
Required Experience and Skills
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance, business administration or similar
3+ years’ experience in finance role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
Strong business acumen and ability to see the big picture
Extended Financial understanding / Analytical and ability to think conceptually
Driven to lead by influence and execute on complex projects
Strong communicator and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, cultures
Good knowledge of SAP BW, BPC, Nexcast and strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Efficient, accurate and goal oriented
Multi-tasking
Open for challenges
Team player
Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:
Participate to monthly data validation (revenue and expense)
Support the preparation and consolidation of regular / adhoc reporting requirements ensuring high quality and timely submission
Prepare inputs for presentations for Regional Management
Participate in the coordination of the annual budget & quarterly forecast cycles for the APSA AH region and participate to the validation of accuracy of submissions
Act as point of contact for local finance for Nexcast and Masterdata
Partner closely with Local Country Finance teams to deliver high-quality support to our business
Provide technical expertise and local guidance for finance tools
Support initiatives to improve processes, increase efficiencies
Provide training to local FP&A teams
Participate in regional and global projects
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
Required Skills:
Audits Compliance, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Tax Planning, Management Controls, Preparation of Financial Reports, Stakeholder Management, Treasury Management, Variance AnalysisPreferred Skills:
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11/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.