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Overview :

As part of our continued growth across Asia, we are expanding our FP&A team to support rapid market development in our growth markets such as Thailand and Taiwan. This role will work closely with both the central finance function and local market teams, providing critical financial insights to help steer commercial and operational decisions.

The FP&A Analyst – Growth Markets will report to the FP&A Manager and will act as a business partner to key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with commercial acumen, enabling data-driven decision-making and proactive financial support in these high-growth markets.

Roles and Responsibilities

Business partnering

• Act as a key FP&A contact for Growth Market leadership teams, working closely with country managers and department heads.
• Lead detailed variance analysis and performance reviews for these markets, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Support new club openings, deal evaluations, and expansion proposals through financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Advise on pricing, cost structures, and ROI for strategic initiatives in each market.
• Provide responsive, real-time support for ad-hoc financial requests from the business.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Drive the monthly forecasting process and annual budget cycles for assigned markets.
• Build and maintain robust financial models that align with operational realities and strategic plans.
• Develop monthly management reports and dashboards that provide clear insights into financial health, growth metrics, and performance KPIs.
• Work with Accounting to ensure accuracy of data, accruals, and market-level P&Ls.
• Analyse cost behaviours and propose cost-optimisation strategies tailored to the local business landscape.

Cross-Market Collaboration & Improvement

• Partner with other analysts in Core and Franchise markets to share best practices and build consistent FP&A processes group-wide.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of FP&A tools, templates, and reporting automation.
• Engage in projects that improve financial visibility and process efficiency across regional teams.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field. CFA, CPA or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in an FP&A or financial analysis role; multi-market exposure preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel/financial modelling, proficiency in reporting tools and systems (e.g. Power BI, Netsuite, Anaplan, or equivalent).
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of business drivers, operational KPIs, and financial levers within a retail or multi-site environment.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to explain complex financials clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Team Orientation: Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across geographies and cultures.
• Proactivity: Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Salary Range: for this role is RM6K to 6.5K

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 39 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #189 on the Fortune 500.

As part of ASIA Finance team, theSenior Finance Planning Analyst will be involved in various areas of financial including making an impact through planning and analysis and “hands on” with key tools namely; Hyperion and Excel. Based at UOA Business Park, Shah Alam, the Senior FP&A reports to the Senior Finance Manager.

The Role

Key responsibilities include the following :

• Monitor closing, forecasting, and budgeting process to ensure timely submission from plants and smooth management review.
• Consolidate and review financial reporting package from plants including P&L, B/S and FCF.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports, including presentations to senior management.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of different scenarios.
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual results against budget or forecast.
• Track and drive performance achievement of cross function team.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of different scenarios.
• Prepare market analysis reports for Management.
• Support Accounting functions as needed for the region.
• Act as business partner and provide financial support and advice for decision making.
• Track global intercompany matching and data tie-outs between various systems.
• Build up long range planning to provide volume and sales trend of current and potential programs.
• Master LRP and Hyperion systems to support Asia users.
• Conduct system trainings to colleagues.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support special.

Qualification/ Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy
• The ACCA credential is required.
• At least 5-7 years related working experience in MNCs from manufacturing industry (Auto
• Industry/Big 4 experience is a plus)
• Minimum 2 years’ solid experience in financial planning & analysis role.
• Strong sense of ownership; can work under pressure.
• Fluent in both oral and written English.
• Speaks and reads Mandarin
• Expert level proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• High level of accuracy and attention to details.
• Willing to work at UOA Business Park, Shah Alam.

Advantages Of Working At Lear

• Join the growing Asia Finance team at one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2024.
• Be on the front end of multiple initiatives in Malaysia and building talents.
• Enjoy an inclusive work environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Key Responsibilities

• Constant communication with stakeholders, nurturing relationship based on excellent customer service.
• Prepare annual operating plan and monthly estimates, working together with the business and the Regional FP&A teams.
• Monthly Analysis: Conduct monthly analyses of current performance, estimate proposals, and assess monthly risks and opportunities. This will be facilitated through a structured review, alignment, and follow-up calendar with affiliates and regional brands.
• Support business leaders in day-to-day decision making by providing financial data in a management-friendly format.
• Generate strategic insights and analysis whenever required and partner with the COE team to generate value added reports.
• Find synergies, benchmark processes, reports and activities internally and externally (across Regions).
• Actively involved in the learning, planning, and transition of additional tasks into the team, ensuring smooth adoption and seamless integration into existing workflows.
  
  

• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Possesses at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, or any related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CPA/ACCA/CIMA is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Proactive and responsible in solving problems and doing tasks.
• Attention to details and pre-emptively raising any issues/concerns in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of system such as One Stream is a plus.

Embark on a career at CARSOME, where our vision is to create the most trusted vehicle ownership ecosystem that is driven by technology and data. Join us in our mission to deliver unparalleled peace of mind to customers throughout their pre-owned vehicle ownership experience. At CARSOME, we are guided by values that prioritize our customers, encourage collaborative problem-solving, strive for continuous improvement, and foster bold yet thoughtful innovation. We're committed to efficient, humble leadership and taking ownership in our roles, always aiming to positively impact our employees, customers, and community.

Your Day-to-Day

• Forecast loan disbursement, repayment, and receivables growth for Hire Purchase and Dealer Financing.
• Model interest income, funding cost, net interest margin, and provisioning impact for P&L and cash flow.
• Run 5-year (or long term) financial simulations (disbursement, portfolio, revenue, cost) in collaboration with relevant teams whenever is required.
• Monitor collection performance, delinquency, and NPL trends; provide insights and alerts to management.
• Update monthly closing data and track portfolio KPIs to feed into performance dashboards and reporting.
• Work closely with Finance on MA and prepare monthly regional and country reporting packs.
• Prepare and update the quarterly BOD deck, ensuring accuracy and clarity of financial insights.
• Support lender/investor due diligence (DD) processes, furnishing required financial data and business insights.
• Manage scenario analysis and stress testing (e.g. interest rate hikes, higher default rates) to aid decision-making.
• Partner with business and credit teams to evaluate financial impact of new dealer programs or pricing changes.
• Track cost-to-income, ROA/ROE, utilization, and other performance metrics, providing analysis for improvement.
• Prepare annual budgets and lead rolling forecasts, incorporating bottom-up inputs across business units.
• Work closely with Group / HQ Finance teams to ensure timely communication and alignment on company matters, performance updates, and financial insights.
• Support external audit processes by preparing and validating financial data relevant to the business portfolio during the annual financial audit.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of FP&A or financial modeling experience, preferably in lending, banking, or fintech finance.
• Solid grasp of loan amortization, credit portfolio dynamics, and receivables modeling.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting, provision modeling (e.g. IFRS 9), and cost tracking.
• Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in Power BI or financial systems is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to support Board reporting, investor reporting, and lender due diligence exercises.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with Finance, Credit, Risk, and Business teams.
• Good understanding of BNM regulations, lending compliance, and auto financing business models.