■ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION
The Manager, FP&A and Business Development is responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function for Asia, covering Japan, China, and Malaysia. The position reports directly to the President and works in close collaboration with the Asia CFO and business unit leadership.
The role provides guidance and facilitates the development of mid- to long-term strategies and annual business plans for each business unit, while monitoring monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual performance through analytical models, reporting systems, and regular engagement with business unit leadership.
Approximately 70% of the role is focused on FP&A. The remaining 30% is focused on Business Development, including identifying new business opportunities in related industries and supporting or leading business expansion initiatives and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

■ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Develop annual budgets and three-year strategic plans, including related guidelines, templates, and formats, and collect and consolidate financial information across the Asia region.
•Lead the collection and reporting of monthly and periodic forecasts and monitor business performance in collaboration with senior management.
•Prepare financial and operational data and support the development of strategic Asia business plans.
•Review and analyze financial and operational data to develop standard and ad hoc reports and presentations for the Asia President, HQ senior management, the parent company, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders.
•Establish strong strategic business-partner relationships with finance and planning teams in Asia business units (Japan, China, and Malaysia) and Headquarters in the USA.
•Participate in monthly business unit reviews, synthesizing key business data into consolidated presentations.
•Prepare monthly variance analyses of actual results versus forecast and budget, investigate major discrepancies, and identify and explain key business drivers.
•Perform ad hoc analyses to support strategic discussions and decision-making, process improvement initiatives, and other special projects as needed.
•Administer business unit performance evaluation processes, including KPI and key-initiative reporting and validation.
•Own the Asia capital expenditure planning and approval process in close collaboration with the Asia CFO and Asia business unit leaders.
•Drive continuous improvement efforts, including both process- and system-related enhancements.
•Identify new business opportunities in related industries and support or lead business expansion initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), to contribute to the company’s sustainable growth.