SL Metals Hiring! Full Time FP-A Executive (Senior- Asst. Manager) in Johor - Ricebowl

We are looking for a Senior FP&A Executive to join our finance function and strengthen group-wide planning, forecasting and business partnering. 

This role works closely with the Group Financial Reporting team, which owns statutory and management account preparation. The Senior FP&A Executive focuses on forward-looking planning, forecasting, variance analysis and business partnering — turning the numbers produced by Reporting into insight and decision support for senior leadership across the group.

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Planning & Budgeting 

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process, working with department and entity heads across the group to consolidate inputs and produce a robust annual plan. 

• Develop and maintain rolling financial forecasts, monitoring variances between actuals and budget with clear commentary. 

• Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and strategic decision-making across group entities. 

Reporting & Variance Analysis 

• Review monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts prepared by the Group Financial Reporting team, and produce clear variance commentary and financial dashboards for senior leadership and stakeholders. 

• Translate the Reporting team’s output into forward-looking insight — trends, risks and opportunities — rather than re-producing the underlying accounts. 

• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) across business units and entities, highlighting trends and areas requiring attention. 

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of internal planning and analysis reports, working in step with the Reporting team’s reporting calendar. 

Business Partnering & Analysis 

• Partner with operations, sales and supply chain teams to provide financial analysis that supports commercial decisions. 

• Conduct cost analysis, margin analysis and profitability reviews across products and business lines. 

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support as required by management. 

• Assist in preparation of board presentations and investor/stakeholder reports, including variance narratives supporting SGX Catalist quarterly and annual disclosure requirements. 

Group & Cross-Entity Support 

• Support consolidation and analysis across group entities in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and China, partnering with local finance teams to ensure consistent forecasting assumptions and definitions. 

• Work comfortably with multi-currency and multi-entity financial models; prior exposure to a regional or group structure is an advantage. 

 Systems & Process Improvement 

• Play an active role in building and improving financial planning and analysis processes and tools as the company scales. 

• Support the evaluation and implementation of financial systems and ERP solutions, in coordination with the Group Financial Reporting and IT teams. 

• Develop standardised templates, reporting frameworks and documentation to improve efficiency and data integrity, and to keep FP&A and Reporting outputs aligned. 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline. 

• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis or management reporting; manufacturing industry experience is an advantage. 

• Experience within a group / multi-entity or listed-company structure is an advantage, though not mandatory. 

• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) is an added advantage but not mandatory. 

• Demonstrated experience in full-cycle budgeting, forecasting and variance/management reporting. 

Technical Skills 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, complex formulas); Power BI or similar data visualisation tools is a plus. 

• Experience with accounting or ERP systems is preferred. 

• Ability to work with imperfect or evolving systems and build structure where processes are still being developed. 

Language & Communication 

• Proficient in written and spoken English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin — required to liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders and management across the group. 

• Able to communicate financial information clearly and concisely to non-finance audiences. 

Personal Attributes 

• Self-starter who thrives in an SME / growing-group environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats. 

• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where systems and processes are still evolving. 

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for outputs, and clear about where FP&A’s scope ends and Reporting’s begins.