Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FMCG - Perishable Goods)

This role required candidate based in North Jakarta, Indonesia.

Client Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing multinational FMCG company specializing in frozen and chilled food products, with a strong presence across Southeast Asia and Indonesia as one of its key markets.

The company operates localized manufacturing and distribution activities in Indonesia, supported by multiple production facilities, cold-chain logistics networks, and a nationwide commercial distribution network serving various retail and consumer channels.

With continued business expansion across Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asian market, the company is strengthening its corporate finance organization to improve financial planning, management reporting, cost governance, and data-driven decision-making across multiple business units and operating entities.

Job Role

The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a corporate finance leadership role responsible for governing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial data consolidation across the organization's Indonesian operations.

The position will oversee the development and standardization of financial planning frameworks across multiple business units, manufacturing facilities, supply chain operations, and commercial channels. The role will also provide financial insights to senior management to support strategic decisions related to cost optimization, business expansion, capital investment, manufacturing capacity, and commercial growth.

This role requires a senior, hands-on FP&A professional with strong analytical capabilities, advanced financial modeling skills, and the ability to translate complex operational and financial data into clear insights for senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and govern the annual operating plan (AOP), annual budgeting process, long-term financial planning, and rolling forecasts across multiple operating units.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.
• Establish standardized data structures, financial logic, and consolidation methodologies across multiple business units and operating entities.
• Consolidate financial and operational data from manufacturing facilities, supply chain operations, logistics, and commercial channels into accurate management reports.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, management discussion and analysis (MD&A), financial dashboards, and executive reports for senior leadership.
• Conduct detailed budget-versus-actual analysis and identify key financial and operational variances.
• Monitor OpEx, CapEx, raw material costs, manufacturing costs, logistics expenses, and other major cost drivers against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Develop cost-control initiatives and provide financial recommendations to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate financial planning and reporting requirements with regional and global business units and corporate headquarters.
• Ensure consistency of financial reporting standards, planning methodologies, and performance indicators across business units.
• Conduct financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, ROI analysis, and scenario planning for major investments and strategic initiatives.
• Support financial evaluation of factory expansion, production capacity increases, new production lines, cold-chain infrastructure, and other capital investments.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic business decisions and capital allocation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, including one Supervisor and two Staff members.
• Establish strong data verification, reporting accuracy, and financial governance processes within the FP&A function.
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Transformation, Commercial Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Monitor financial performance against strategic and operational targets and highlight key risks and opportunities to management.
• Prepare financial forecasts, business performance analysis, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and regional/global stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial planning, or management reporting.
• Strong experience in FMCG, Food & Beverage, manufacturing, or other high-volume consumer businesses.
• Proven experience in a senior-level, hands-on FP&A role with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
• Strong experience developing complex financial models and financial planning frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to structure, consolidate, and analyze financial data across multiple business units, entities, or operating locations.
• Strong experience in management reporting, variance analysis, financial dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations, regional headquarters, or global business unit structures is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of cost management, including OpEx, CapEx, manufacturing costs, raw material costs, logistics costs, and operational expenditure.
• Experience conducting financial modeling, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, ROI analysis, and investment evaluation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with financial data visualization and management reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to work closely with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience managing, mentoring, or developing an FP&A or finance team.
• Professional fluency in business English, both written and spoken, for regional and global collaboration.
• Mandarin proficiency is preferred for communication with regional or global stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, data integrity, financial discipline, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced business environment.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently while partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.

Job Code: #873