Finance Analyst (Account Payable)

Agilent Technologies; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies in Penang is hiring for a Finance role focusing on vendor and employee payment processing with strict SOX controls. You will update process documentation and collaborate across Accounts Payable to meet deadlines.

The position requires strong communication with banks and vendors, plus involvement in ad-hoc projects and audits. The ideal candidate has a finance/accounting degree and 2–3 years’ experience, with proficiency in AI tools, Excel, Power Platform, Power BI, M365, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting Info Systems or equivalent.
• 2–3 years experience, preferably in MNCs.
• Self-starter, flexible, able to meet tight deadlines and work independently with cross-team collaboration.
• Added advantage with digital tools such as AI, Excel, Power Platform, Power BI, M365, SAP.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven problem solving; solid business controls.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor and employee payments with accuracy and quality.
• Ensure payments adhere to SOX controls and local laws, policies and guidelines.
• Review documentation sufficiency; develop and update process docs.
• Communicate with vendors, employees and banks; follow up to closure.
• Support payment processing projects including ad-hoc improvements.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable across teams to deliver priorities.
• Close audit issues from internal and external audits including SOX audits.
• Escalate issues to supervisor or management promptly.

Skills

Vendor payment processing

SOX controls

Process documentation

Cross-team collaboration

Digital transformation / AI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting Information Systems, or equivalent

Tools

AI tools

Excel

Power Platform

Power BI

Microsoft 365

SAP

Job description

• Strong knowledge and application of accounting skills to vendor and employee payment processing.
• Accuracy and quality focus for vendor and employee payment processing deliverables.
• Ensure vendor and employee payment processing transactions are processed with adherence to SOX business controls, country local legal requirement, Agilent’s financial policies and guidelines.
• Review the sufficiency of process documentation, developing and updating process documentation.
• Able to communicate and attend to vendors, employees and bank’ calls and emails; ensure proper follow-up until closure.
• Involve and support vendor and employee payment processing projects not limited to process improvements but any ad-hoc project.
• Able to work closely within and cross team in Accounts Payable to build up strong working relationship and in delivering Accounts Payable priorities.
• Be responsible for closing any audit issues, both internal & external audits and SOX related audits.
• Ensure proper & timely escalation of issues to supervisor or management team.

Job Description

• Strong knowledge and application of accounting skills to vendor and employee payment processing.
• Accuracy and quality focus for vendor and employee payment processing deliverables.
• Ensure vendor and employee payment processing transactions are processed with adherence to SOX business controls, country local legal requirement, Agilent’s financial policies and guidelines.
• Review the sufficiency of process documentation, developing and updating process documentation.
• Able to communicate and attend to vendors, employees and bank’ calls and emails; ensure proper follow-up until closure.
• Involve and support vendor and employee payment processing projects not limited to process improvements but any ad-hoc project.
• Able to work closely within and cross team in Accounts Payable to build up strong working relationship and in delivering Accounts Payable priorities.
• Be responsible for closing any audit issues, both internal & external audits and SOX related audits.
• Ensure proper & timely escalation of issues to supervisor or management team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting Information Systems, or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience, preferably in MNCs.
• Self-starter, flexible, ability to meet tight deadlines, work independently, and collaborate effectively with cross teams.
• Added advantage experience with digital tools e.g. AI, Excel, Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft 365, SAP and etc.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, strong sense of business controls and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively present data findings to diverse audiences.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives by leveraging AI and intelligent automation to improve operational efficiency, strengthen data analytics, and deliver meaningful dashboard insights that enable faster, data-driven decision-making.

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

No

Shift

Day

Duration

No End Date

Job Function

Finance