Assistant Finance Manager (Strategy & Insights)

Jabil; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational company is seeking a Finance Reporting Manager in Penang. The role involves overseeing reporting activities, ensuring data accuracy, and collaborating with finance and analytics teams to develop insightful dashboards. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, at least 5 years in financial reporting, and proficiency in tools like Power BI and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting, data analysis, or related functions.
• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a global organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate centralized reporting activities across multiple finance domains.
• Manage the development, deployment, and maintenance of standardized reports and dashboards.
• Driving automation of data processes to improve reporting efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Playing a key role in driving standardized reporting processes, ensuring data accuracy, and delivering insightful dashboards and analytics to support strategic decision-making across the finance function. This role will oversee the end-to-end management of reporting activities, facilitate automation initiatives, and act as a key liaison between finance stakeholders and the analytics team to translate business needs into effective reporting solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate centralized reporting activities across multiple finance domains (P2P, O2C, R2R).
• Manage the development, deployment, and maintenance of standardized reports and dashboard using tools (Power BI).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Drive automation of data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain a repository of reporting documentation, templates, and data definitions to promote consistency.
• Monitor data quality, troubleshoot reporting issues, and perform regular audits to ensure accuracy.
• Provide insightful analysis and commentary to support business planning and performance management
• Mentor and guide junior analysts within the team, promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Support ad-hoc reporting needs and participate in strategic reporting-related projects or transformation initiatives.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong understanding of finance processes and performance metrics (e.g. P&L, working capital).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data into meaningful insights.
• Familiarity with databases and data querying (e.g. SQL, Power Query).
• Knowledge of reporting automation techniques and tools (e.g. VBA, RPA, Power Automate) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of data governance, version control, and report lifecycle management.
• Experience working in a shared service or global business services (GBS) environment is advantageous.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting, data analysis, or related functions.
• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a global organization is preferred.