Finance Analyst (Fresh Grads OK)

Agensi Pekerjaan Reeracoen Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Hutan Melintang; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking a financial professional to prepare and analyze financial forecasts and budgets. The role involves collaboration with business stakeholders to improve profitability and ensure compliance with financial controls. Ideal candidates will support new initiatives and enhance business processes through analytical insights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial forecasts and budgets weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually.
• Analyze financial performance and recommend improvements.
• Monitor actual financial results against forecasts.

Job description

- Prepare financial forecasts and budgets on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Analyze financial performance, including revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and operating expenses (OPEX); identify trends, variances, and recommend actionable improvements.
- Closely monitor actual financial results to ensure alignment with forecasts and budgets.
- Perform variance and fluctuation analysis comparing actual results against forecasts and budgets.
- Prepare and distribute key operational and financial metrics to relevant business stakeholders.
- Act as a strategic business partner, collaborating with business owners to drive financial performance and achieve company goals.
- Prepare cost-saving projections and conduct return on investment (ROI) assessments for key projects.
- Support and develop initiatives to improve business processes, enhance cost efficiency, and maximize profitability and asset utilization.
- Maintain and update standard costing; perform periodic revaluation and variance analysis.
- Support new product introductions (NPI) and participate in customer quotation and costing activities.
- Monitor inventory levels, assess provisions/reserves, and communicate inventory risks an exposures.
- Participate in cycle counts and semi-annual physical inventory audits.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and internal controls.
- Manage vendor setup and maintenance within the ERP system.
- Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management.