job description
Are you an analytical and strategic thinker looking to elevate your career in corporate finance? Ajinomoto, a globally recognized leader in food and biotechnology, is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Executive to join our high-performing team in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in driving company-wide strategy, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and managing business performance metrics to support senior management in critical decision-making processes.
As an FP&A Executive, you will collaborate closely with various business units to dissect complex financial data, predict future trends, and deliver actionable insights. This is an exceptional opportunity to showcase your financial modeling expertise and contribute directly to the sustainable growth of our organization. If you possess a strong analytical mindset, a passion for numbers, and the ability to translate financial data into strategic business narratives, we invite you to apply.
At Ajinomoto, we value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will work within a supportive environment that encourages professional development and rewards initiative. Your contributions will help streamline our financial forecasting models, optimize resource allocation, and ensure our business objectives are achieved in an ever-evolving market landscape.
Responsibility
- Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
- Analyze business unit performance against targets, highlight key variances, and recommend corrective actions to stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance robust financial models to support strategic planning, feasibility studies, and capital expenditure decisions.
- Prepare comprehensive monthly and quarterly management reports, interactive dashboards, and strategic presentations for senior leadership.
- Monitor and analyze company-wide KPIs and operational metrics to identify efficiency gains and cost-saving opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial objectives with overall corporate strategy and guidelines.
- Conduct industry benchmark studies and market research to support competitive analysis and corporate strategic positioning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
- Minimum of 2 to 4 years of solid experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or corporate management accounting.
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial formulas).
- Proven ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into clear, actionable executive summaries.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Meticulous attention to detail, highly organized, and able to work independently under tight deadlines.
- Prior experience working with ERP systems (such as SAP) and BI tools (such as Power BI or Tableau) is highly advantageous.