Finance Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue and Margin Analytics: Support revenue and margin model reviews, ad hoc business analysis, and data-intensive projects, including data warehouse testing and validation.
• Corporate Reporting: Support the consolidation of commentary across functions for operating expenditures and reporting packages. Maintain the corporate FP&A calendar, ensure timely communication with the broader FP&A team, and maintain flux commentaries for auditors.
• Month-End Close: Support month-end close activities by reviewing spending, managing accruals, and conducting revenue and margin analyses.
• Forecasting and Budgeting: Assist with and actively participate in the worldwide budget, quarterly forecast, and rolling forecast processes.
• Expense Management: Support and analyze spending drivers to help accurately forecast expenses, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Variance Analysis: Update and analyze actual results versus budget monthly, using insights to support and guide the forecast process.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, create efficiencies, and enable deeper value-added analysis.
• Strategic Support: Support complex ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed by leadership.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant, progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or a related finance role.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding and practical application of financial principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Systems Proficiency: Experience with Oracle, Business Objects, and PowerPoint required; Adaptive Insights experience preferred.
• Excel Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency, including the ability to build dynamic analyses using formulas, lookups, SUMIF statements, nested IF statements, and PivotTables.
• Communication: Professional fluency in written and spoken English, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Malaysia-Specific Experience: Experience working in a Malaysia-based finance, shared services, manufacturing, semiconductor, or technology environment preferred.
• Regional Collaboration: Experience partnering with global or regional teams across the world and supporting stakeholders in different time zones preferred.
• Work Ethic: Independent, detail-oriented, and diligent in reviewing work for accuracy and completeness.
• Adaptability: Able to manage competing priorities, multitask effectively, and maintain a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Collaboration: Dedicated team player who can build strong relationships across all levels and locations within the organization.
• Drive: Proactive, curious, comfortable asking thoughtful questions, and committed to solving problems independently.