Finance Analyst (Fresh are welcome)

Agensi Pekerjaan Career Wise Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Career Wise Sdn Bhd is seeking a Finance Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closing activities in Penang. You will perform financial analyses, reconciliations, and reporting to ensure accurate planning and reporting.

Key tasks include journal entries, variance analysis, and cost/revenue analysis to assist business decisions. The role also involves preparing forecasts, annual plans, and close packages, with ad hoc analyses as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or professional qualification in accounting or finance.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• 1-2 years of experience; fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Review open purchase orders and identify outstanding liabilities.
• Maintain cost allocation structures and execute cost allocations.
• Conduct revenue and cost analysis to support decision-making.
• Prepare forecasts and annual plans, analyze trends, and explain variances.
• Prepare close and forecast reporting packages, including schedules, commentary, and risk assessments.
• Support ad hoc analyses and special projects as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Task management

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closing activities. Responsibilities include financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and collaboration with business partners to ensure accurate financial planning and reporting.

Key responsibilities (Job Description)

Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Review open purchase orders (POs) and identify outstanding liabilities.

Maintain cost allocation structures, calculation rules, and execute cost allocations.

Conduct revenue and cost analysis to support business decision-making.

Support cost center closing, forecasting, and annual planning activities for spending, capital, and headcount.

Partner with stakeholders to prepare forecasts and annual plans, analyse trends, and explain variances against forecast plan.

Prepare close and forecast reporting packages, including schedules, commentary, and risk assessments.

Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Able to work independently and manage tasks effectively.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

SAP knowledge is an added advantage.

1-2 years experiences, fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

12 months contract position.