Position Purpose:
The Senior FP&A Analyst, Malaysia provides financial planning, analysis, reporting and decision support for the Malaysia business.
The role partners with the SG/MY Cluster Country Head, Malaysia leadership team and SG/MY Cluster FP&A Manager to support business planning, forecasting, performance reporting, commercial analysis and financial governance. The role is expected to provide clear financial insights, highlight risks and opportunities, and support disciplined business decision-making.
Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators:
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Lead Malaysia inputs for annual Budget, and monthly forecast cycles.
- Work with commercial and cross-functional teams to validate assumptions, risks and opportunities.
Management Reporting and Performance Analysis
- Prepare monthly performance reporting, variance analysis and commentary for Malaysia.
- Support cluster and regional reporting requirements relating to Malaysia.
Business Performance Analysis and Decision Support
- Provide business performance analysis, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, gross-to-net, customer/channel trends and key P&L drivers.
- Support financial modelling and scenario analysis to assess business risks, opportunities and management actions.
Financial Governance, Controls and Process Improvement
- Support financial governance, internal control discipline and compliance with company policies.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and planning processes.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal:
SG/MY Cluster FP&A Manager, SG/MY Cluster Country Head, Malaysia Leadership Team, Malaysia Finance Team, Commercial, Supply Chain, Controlling, Tax and Treasury, Asia Finance Team as required
External:
Distributor, External auditors, tax consultants, customers, vendors, customs brokers and banking partners
Qualifications:
- Degree Holder in Business Administration, major in Finance/Accounting is preferable
Skills & Experience:
- 5 to 7 years’ relevant finance experience, including at least 3 years in FP&A, management reporting, forecasting or business partnering.
- Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting capability.
- Experience in business performance analysis, gross-to-net, trade spend, P&L analysis or management reporting would be an advantage.
- Advanced Excel capability; experience with ERP, planning or BI tools such as SAP, TM1, Power BI or similar systems preferred.
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to explain financial performance and business drivers clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Malaysia market experience in FMCG, consumer healthcare or pharmaceuticals preferred; exposure to multi-market or regional FP&A environments would be an advantage.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong ownership, accountability and attention to detail.
- Business-focused, analytical and comfortable challenging assumptions constructively.
- Clear and confident communicator who can build trust with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Able to manage deadlines, ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining quality of output.
- Demonstrates integrity, sound judgement and respect for confidentiality.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably with a major in Finance or Accounting
- 5 to 7 years of relevant finance experience, including at least 3 years in FP&A, management reporting, forecasting, or business partnering
- Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel capability
- Experience with ERP, planning, or BI tools such as SAP, TM1, or Power BI
- Excellent English communication skills and ability to explain financial performance to non-finance stakeholders
- Malaysia market experience in FMCG, consumer healthcare, or pharmaceuticals
- Experience in business performance analysis, gross-to-net, trade spend, P&L analysis, or management reporting
- Exposure to multi-market or regional FP&A environments
What We Do
iNova Pharmaceuticals is leading the way to better health by constantly searching for new, practical solutions that improve the everyday health and wellbeing of people around the world. Our portfolio of market-leading consumer health brands and prescription medicines are backed by science and span across the key therapeutic areas of throat, cough, cold & flu, skin care, sun care, pain management, wound care, weight management, natural health supplements among many others. Headquartered in Singapore, today our products are distributed in over 75 markets across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East & Africa and Europe. At iNova pharmaceuticals, we do things differently. iNova believes that if you can imagine it, you make it happen. Every employee has the opportunity to make a real and immediate impact. Be part of a passionate team, focused on delivering innovative healthcare solutions that improve the lives of people around the world. Discover why people love working at iNova Pharmaceuticals. We offer an award-winning culture and industry-leading benefits. iNova Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity employer. We strongly believe that inclusion and diversity is critical to our success and our people reflect the diversity of the global markets we serve.
