08 - Financial Analysis Specialist

Celestica; Kulai; Hybrid; MYR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Senai site, seeks Financial Analysis Specialist with 3–5 years finance/mfg experience. This role is a strategic advisor moving beyond reporting to influence cost productivity and profitable growth, bridging site P&L with operations in a hybrid work setting.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis, partner with operations, ensure inventory integrity, perform month-end close, and drive digital finance improvements through automation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of finance experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience in FP&A, costing, plant variance, and managerial accounting.
• ERP experience and data-driven recommendations using detailed analysis.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Orchestrates monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting cycles.
• Business Partnership: Partners with operations to identify cost-productivity improvements.
• Asset & Compliance Stewardship: Manages inventory integrity with cycle counts and audits.
• Financial Control: Performs month-end closing, weekly cost tracking, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Digital Innovation: Drives automation and a critical thinking mindset across finance.

Skills

FP&A

Costing

Plant variance

Managerial accounting

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Req ID: 141719

Remote Position: Hybrid

Region: Asia

Country: Malaysia

State/Province: Johor

City: Senai

General Overview

Functional Area: FIN - Finance

Career Stream: DEC - Decision Support

Role: Specialist

SAP Short Name: SPE

Job Title: Financial Analysis Specialist

Job Code: SPE-FIN-ANAL

Job Level: Band 08

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Why Celestica

Join a global leader in high-complexity manufacturing. This isn't a data-entry role; the Senior Financial Analyst serves as a Strategic Business Advisor for the Senai site, directly influencing cost productivity and profitable growth. This position moves beyond standard reporting to drive the digital evolution of financial insights through innovation and process automation.

In this role, the analyst bridges the gap between site-level P&L performance and operational excellence. The focus is on moving beyond "the numbers" to provide actionable recommendations that steer the business toward its financial goals.

This an opportunity to join a highly skilled Team where the scope of work is both varied and challenging, as the site serves diverse markets spanning semiconductor, smart energy, as well as industrial customers, but also developing as a Centre of Excellence for Healthtech products.

Detailed Description (Strategic Focus)

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Orchestrates the monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting cycles to ensure accurate financial roadmaps.

• Business Partnership: Acts as a strategic partner to the operations team, proactively identifying and validating cost-productivity improvements.

• Asset & Compliance Stewardship: Manages inventory integrity through cycle counts and physical audits, while ensuring strict adherence to corporate accounting standards.

• Financial Control: Performs month-end closing, weekly cost tracking, and critical balance sheet reconciliations to maintain total data transparency.

• Digital Innovation: Champions a critical thinking mindset to simplify taks and drive process automation across the finance function

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Experienced Manufacturing Professional: Candidates must possess 3–5 years of relevant finance experience, with a mandatory background in manufacturing environments and familiarity with MNC cultures.

• Technical Financial Experience: experience in FP&A, costing, plant variance, and/or managerial accounting is essential,

• ERP & Systems Proficiency: Proficiency in ERP is highly valued, combined with the analytical skills to provide proactive recommendations based on detailed data.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data

• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)

• Occasional overnight travel may be required

Typical Experience

• Three to six years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Education experience may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.