Analyst 2, Finance Operation

Western Digital; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Johor, Malaysia is seeking a skilled financial professional to manage budgets, conduct financial analysis, and support reporting processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related fields, along with 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This role offers an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in management reporting and budgetary control in manufacturing.
• Experience presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Track and control department budget.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support audit processes with required documentation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong time management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with Power BI

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

ERP accounting system

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Western Digital – At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. We are a company of problem solvers focused on technology that helps people achieve extraordinary things. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under the Western Digital, WD, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk Professional brands. We partner with a wide range of organizations to enable safer, more connected cities, power data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, and meet the data storage needs of the AI era. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Responsibilities

• Track, monitor, analyse, and control department budget
• Prepare a monthly financial analysis of actual against budget
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of cost centres and management reports
• Consolidate spending at the divisional level and perform a detailed analysis of costs on the product level
• Recommends actions by analysing data and making comparative analyses
• Involve and focus heavily on budgetary control, financial analysis, and management reports
• Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data, and maintains the database by entering, verifying, and backing up data
• Prepare various reports and charts, and the Operation Review when necessary
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and systems
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to improve financial performance
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing required documentation and analyses
• Involved in capital tracking and depreciation forecast
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and reports as assigned by the immediate supervisor from time to time
• Ensure meeting company and departmental compliance to applicable legal and IMS requirements
• Responsible for the health and safety of the individual at the workplace
• Ensure departmental compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO22301 standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Business Administration, preferably a member of a professional body
• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in the management reporting, cost accounting, budgetary control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred

• Able to work independently as well as a team member
• Able to manage routine workload and ad-hoc projects with minimal supervision
• Preferably good exposure to ERP accounting system
• Demonstrated experience with capital budget, accounting, financial analysis and reporting

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is an added advantage
• Flexible – ability to quickly react to changing business needs
• Problem solving skills – motivated to take challenges with minimal supervision
• Positive attitude and ability to act as team player

Additional Information / Benefits

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. We encourage applicants with disabilities and provide accommodations through [e-mail]. If you require accommodations, please describe the accommodation, the job title, and the requisition number in your email.

Notice to Candidates: Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never ask for payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. If you encounter any such requests, report it to the Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email [e-mail].