McCain Foods is a family-owned global leader in prepared potato products and appetizers. Founded in 1957 in Canada, the group employs more than 23,000 people, sells in over 160 countries and generates around CAD 16 billion in annual revenue. Its APACSA region covers five Business Units: North & South-East Asia, ANZ, India, China and South Africa.
THE ROLE
This is a newly created regional position based in Kuala Lumpur, reporting to the FP&A Director APACSA. As a senior individual contributor and extension of the Director, you will bring structure to a regional FP&A organisation that is still taking shape, while much of the market knowledge sits within the Business Units. You will turn financial data into clear, decision-ready insight for APACSA senior leadership and lead several of the Director's strategic workstreams.
Core FP&A- Own the budget and forecast cycles and the regional FP&A calendar, ensuring accurate consolidation of actuals.
- Review variance analysis (actual vs budget vs forecast vs prior year) before it reaches leadership.
- Lead the content of management reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet highlights, KPI scorecards) with a focus on insight rather than data.
- Own Capex governance for assigned BUs and support balance sheet governance with Controllership.
- Act as the escalation point for complex ad hoc analysis and scenario modelling.
Performance and business partnering
- Standardise BU monthly business review packs and drive better forecast accuracy across the region.
- Build driver-based dashboards covering volume, price/mix, cost, working capital and free cash flow.
- Prepare executive-ready analysis and quarterly forecast submissions, flagging risks and opportunities early.
- Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain and Operations on pricing, volume/mix and input cost decisions.
Cost Reset program
- Coordinate the APACSA Cost Reset roadmap, governance and value tracker with BU Finance Directors and external advisors.
- Track initiatives, milestones and risks across markets, escalate delivery gaps and embed the program into forecasting and business review cycles.
People cost governance and digitalisation
- Maintain the APACSA People Cost Dashboard and track vacancies, hiring phasing and labour cost risks with HR.
- Develop AI-enabled finance workflows (Copilot, Claude) and self-service Power BI solutions to reduce manual reporting.
- Promote the adoption of digital tools across the regional FP&A community and coach junior analysts.
THIS POSITION IS FOR YOU IF...
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics; CPA, CFA or MBA preferred.
- 8 to 12 years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance within a regional or multinational matrix organisation, ideally in FMCG, food or manufacturing.
- Proven ownership of the full FP&A cycle (budget, forecast, LRP, month-end, management reporting) for a business unit or region, with multi-market exposure in APACSA.
- Experience leading cost transformation or PMO-type initiatives with senior stakeholders, ideally alongside external consultants. A Finance consulting background is a plus.
- Advanced Excel and modelling skills, hands-on Power BI, ERP and reporting systems (SAP, OneStream or similar).
- Concrete use cases of AI tools such as Copilot or Claude in finance workflows, beyond general interest.
- You influence without formal authority, build processes where none exist and stay effective across time zones from South Africa to New Zealand.
- Fluent professional English.
THIS ROLE OFFERS...
- A high-visibility regional role with direct exposure to APACSA senior leadership and BU Finance leaders.
- The opportunity to shape the FP&A operating model of a large and diverse region in a newly created position.
- A mix of core FP&A, cost transformation and AI-driven finance.
- A strong global brand, a complex international manufacturing environment and development prospects towards leadership roles in Malaysia or abroad.
- Competitive package. Occasional regional travel.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Permanent employment
Competitive Package
THE EXTRAS
Company
A world Leader in the frozen food products especially potato
Presence in 160 countries
Strong Brand & Reputation
“Life and work go hand in hand”
Strong Focus on sustainability and people
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Your Consultant's opinion
“A newly created regional role combining core FP&A, cost transformation and AI-driven finance, with direct exposure to APACSA senior leadership”
Recruitment process
1. Interview with Manageria
2. Interview with the HR Business Partner and the FP&A Director APACSA
3. Interview with the VP Finance APACSA
MALAISIE
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