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Senior Cost Control Finance Analyst
ZALORA Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kuala Lumpur • 🇲🇾 Malaysia
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Senior
About the role
- Coordinate financial planning and management reporting processes to ensure accurate, timely, and forward-looking insights that drive disciplined cost management across G&A, tech costs, other operating expenses etc.
- Strengthen collaboration with People & Culture to better align actual payroll costs, headcount movement, and compensation forecasts.
- Analyze cost streams, identify trends and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to improve predictability and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain cost forecasts, driver-based models, and scenario analyses to support planning, prioritization, and business decision-making.
- Prepare and present cost performance reports, headcount movement analysis, vendor/contract spend breakdowns, and strategic recommendations to business partners and senior management.
- Support budget adherence through effective monitoring and reporting of cost projects, commitments, and contract renewals.
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of financial information (accruals, allocations, reconciliations) for reliable reporting and decision-making.
- Proactively identify and communicate relevant financial issues, control gaps, and cost-saving opportunities to stakeholders.
- Demonstrate advanced Excel skills and strong familiarity with financial systems and tools to support data-driven cost management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in business planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
- CPA/ACCA/ICAEW qualification is preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and drive change across different levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Advanced technical proficiency in Excel, including experience analyzing and manipulating large datasets (e.g., pivot tables, data visualization, and automation).
- Ability to balance speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to make independent decisions and take initiative.
- Meticulous attention to detail, a self-starter attitude, strong sense of urgency, and consistent adherence to deadlines.
- A demonstrated ability to adapt and thrive in rapidly changing environments is essential.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial planningmanagement reportingcost managementcost forecastingdriver-based modelsscenario analysisdata analysisfinancial reportingaccrualsreconciliations
Soft skills
analytical skillsinitiativechange managementattention to detailtime managementdecision makingadaptabilitycommunicationcollaborationself-starter
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCPAACCAICAEW