Finance Analyst

Agilent; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent is seeking a Finance Analyst in Malaysia to own end-to-end statutory reporting, audit coordination, and local tax compliance. You will work with external auditors, tax advisors, and authorities to ensure timely, accurate filings and robust compliance.

The role requires collaboration with Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and shared services to strengthen processes and audit readiness. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and CPA/ACCA/CA/MIA or equivalent, with 8+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, MIA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance, or financial compliance.
• Big 4 audit or tax experience preferred.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities.
• Working knowledge of corporate income tax, withholding tax, and stamp duty requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and disclosures per US GAAP, local GAAP and statutory rules.
• Own end-to-end statutory audit coordination, including planning, schedules, auditor queries, and timely audits.
• Coordinate and support local tax compliance activities, including corporate income tax and stamp duty filings.
• Prepare and reconcile accounting and tax-related schedules to ensure consistency between statements and tax filings.
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors, tax agents, and IRB for routine compliance and audits.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on tax returns, computations and amendments, ensuring data quality.
• Support non-routine compliance matters such as tax audits and IRB reviews.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and shared services to resolve compliance issues.
• Identify process gaps and control weaknesses; recommend improvements for audit readiness.
• Maintain documentation for statutory and tax deliverables.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Audit coordination

Tax compliance

US GAAP knowledge

Auditor/tax authority liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CA/MIA or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Finance Analyst provides end-to-end compliance support for assigned Malaysia entities by owning statutory reporting, audit coordination, and selected local tax compliance activities. The role serves as a key link between accounting and tax requirements, working closely with external auditors, tax advisors, and tax authorities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant statutory and tax filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP, and statutory requirements.
• Own end-to-end statutory audit coordination, including audit planning, preparation of supporting schedules, management of auditor queries, and timely completion of audits.
• Coordinate and support local tax compliance activities, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, stamp duty, and other regulatory filings for assigned entities.
• Prepare and reconcile accounting and tax-related schedules to ensure consistency between statutory financial statements and tax filings.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities, including the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), for routine compliance matters, audits, inquiries, and information requests.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on tax return preparation, tax computations, tax estimates, amendments, and tax audit support while maintaining ownership of data quality and issue resolution.
• Support the management of non-routine compliance matters, including tax audits, IRB reviews, stamp duty assessments, and other regulatory inquiries.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and shared service teams to resolve compliance-related issues.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and business continuity risks, and recommend improvements to strengthen compliance execution and audit readiness.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and support files for statutory and tax deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, MIA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance, or financial compliance, preferably in an MNC environment.
• Big 4 audit or tax experience preferred.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities.
• Working knowledge of corporate income tax, withholding tax, and stamp duty requirements.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: Finance