Application Analyst - Finance

Detmold Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging solutions company is seeking an Application Analyst to enhance ERP applications focusing on Finance Modules. You will deliver functional specifications, provide 2nd-level support, and collaborate across departments. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting/Finance or related technical fields and experience with Tier 1 ERP applications. Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• Experience in an Accounting/Finance Role is preferred.
• Strong English-language verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver enhancements for ERP and supporting applications.
• Provide 2nd-level support for the ERP and conducting troubleshooting.
• Lead cross functional work groups to document requirements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical expertise

Communication skills

Customer-centric approach

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Bachelor's degree in relevant technical fields

Tools

Epicor

SAP

Oracle

Advanced Excel

Job description

Application Analyst - Finance

The Application Analyst will deliver enhancements for the ERP and other supporting applications and integrations, focusing on the Finance Modules. This includes: capturing business needs, translating to system requirements, designing solutions, writing functional/technical specifications, configuring/customising the systems, designing test cases and deploying changes. The role is critical to understand the Chart of Accounts structure, posting rules and how the ERP process translate to financial entries.

Additionally, the Application Analyst will provide 2nd-level support for the ERP, supporting applications and integrations. This includes: troubleshooting, raising support tickets with vendors, validating and delivering fixes. It may also include reconciliations to support financial testing and confirmation of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• A mix of business-as-usual support and participation in cross-functional project teams.
• Quickly attain a detailed level of understanding of the existing technical solutions and business processes, as required.
• Apply technical and business knowledge to evaluate business requirements and implement working solutions through system design, analysis, testing, training, and documentation.
• Proactively communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with business users, and support teams.
• Proactively identify, document, and resolve issues (escalating where necessary).
• Lead cross functional work groups to identify and document detailed requirements, workflows, information sources and distribution paths, and system specifications.
• Provide Finance-related support to other work groups, ensuring the financial impacts of operational decisions are understood, and appropriately reflected in the ERP.
• Apply problem-solving and analytic methods to troubleshoot issues and review processes.
• Work within (and provide input to) the governance frameworks of the project/support teams.
• Balancing solving user/local problems while working within a large organisation with a common-operating model.
• Some travel to overseas sites may be required.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or equivalent, combined with experience and knowledge of Technology Solutions; Or
• Bachelor’s degree or higher – or the equivalent, preferably in relevant technical fields such as Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Analytics, etc. Combined with experience in an Accounting / Finance Role;
• Deep business understanding of ERP domains, especially Finance (E.g.Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Sales, Purchasing, Fixed Assets etc.).
• Ability to work with diverse teams and key internal and external stakeholders in the organization.
• A customer-centric approach with empathy for end users.
• Ability to quickly build deep product knowledge.
• Strong English-language verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Epicor, SAP, Oracle or other Tier 1 ERP application
• Experience providing end user training.
• Experience with ERP application in a manufacturing, distribution or trading company.
• Expertise in communicating progress at each phase of development as appropriate, including published roadmaps, requirements, and other information.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Sound experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall.
• High degree of both technical expertise and business acumen.
• Strong results-orientation combined with excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, track record of product success.
• Demonstration of outstanding communication skills internally and externally, across teams, functions and levels.
• Demonstration of attention to detail, strong organization and planning skills.
• Proven success working on large projects.
• Experience working within an international team and supporting international users.
• Proactive communication.
• Willingness to ask questions, learn and take on new challenges.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and vendors.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Stay up to date with the latest hardware and software processes.
• Excel under pressure.
• Live into Detmold Group’s strategic themes and company values at every opportunity.
• Champion health and safety practices at work for themselves and all others, including wearing PPE where appropriate, taking all necessary action to ensure best practice, policies and procedures are upheld, and obeying reasonable instructions relating to health, safety, and wellbeing.

Why Join Us?

At Detmold Group, we’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, supports professional growth, and makes a meaningful impact across our global operations.

About Us

The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow.

Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging.

If you would like to provide a cover letter as part of your application, please attach it to your resume and upload as one document.