Manager, Financial Planning

Job Description

• Location: Sepang, Malaysia

• Department: Aviation Commercial

• Entity: AAAMS

• Status (Full time/part time/contract): Full time

Your role as a Manager, Financial Planning:

You will oversee the financial and operating performance of all entities within the Aviation Group, driving insights to support strategic decision-making across aviation and its adjacent businesses.

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION:

• Periodic Reporting: Prepare and deliver monthly financial performance reports, budget-vs-actual reviews, and quarterly board-level presentations for internal stakeholders.
   

• Performance Analysis: Analyze the financial and operating results of every business unit under Capital A, leveraging a deep understanding of key revenue and cost drivers.
   

• Decision-Support: Partner with senior management to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities across the Group; equip them with insights to guide strategic resource allocation.
   

• Data Model Design & Maintenance: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements, define successful analytics outcomes, and design/create/maintain data model schemas.

• Actionable Recommendations: Translate fact-based analysis into clear recommendations on how to improve profitability, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
   

• Process Improvement: Lead new FP&A initiatives—automate manual processes, streamline report generation, and continuously evolve our toolkit (e.g., Lookerstudios dashboards, BQ SQL queries) to match changing business needs.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Educational & Professional Credentials: You hold a recognized degree or professional qualification in finance/accounting and have 3–4 years of FP&A (or similar) experience.
   

• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint Skills: You are highly proficient with complex modeling in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, VBA/macros, etc.) and capable of crafting executive-quality presentations in PowerPoint.
   

• Strong Analytical Mindset: You can translate large data sets into concise, actionable insights—spotting trends, anomalies, and root-cause drivers.
   

• Tech-Savvy & Curious: You demonstrate a keen interest in learning new tools and technologies (e.g., BQ, MySQL, Lookerstudios) and apply them to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
   

• Organizational & Time Management: You excel at setting priorities, managing multiple deadlines, and delivering high-quality outputs under tight time frames.
   

• Effective Communicator: You convey complex financial concepts clearly—both in writing and verbally—to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
   

• Detail-Oriented & Problem-Solver: You have an eagle eye for detail, question assumptions, and proactively resolve discrepancies before they escalate.
   

• Team Player with Leadership Potential: You collaborate seamlessly with colleagues, demonstrate ownership of deliverables, and can lead small-scale projects or process improvement efforts independently.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY:

•  Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.

• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities. 

• Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.

• Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners. 

• A unique Allstar culture like no other 

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• Application received

• Candidate screening

• Interview(s) and assessment(s)

• Background check and/or other assessments

• Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOW AIRASIA:

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