Finance Analyst – Plant Operations

Jobstreet Malaysia; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Penang is seeking a finance professional with experience in budgeting and forecasting. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting and have over 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in SAP and fluency in English and Mandarin is essential. The role includes assisting with annual budgets, monitoring inventory risks, and supporting audits. Passion for learning and skill development will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, preferably in costing managerial roles.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing variance management.
• Proficiency in both written and oral English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual budget preparation and monthly forecast tracking.
• Monitor inventory risks and conduct physical counts.
• Prepare management reports for fixed assets.
• Support annual audits and provide necessary information.

Skills

Costing of manufacturing

Fluent in English and Mandarin

Strong learning orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/taxation or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

1. Budget & Forecast

• Assist on annual budget preparation.
• Assist on monthly forecast preparation.
• Track weekly forecast variance. In order to provide accurate and timely reports.

2. Inventory Risk Tracking & Analysis

• Inventory reserve preparation.
• High light inventory risks and opportunities mthly.
• Monitor inventory physical count. In order to comply with corporate policies and risk control.

3. Costing Accounting

• Data prepare (Mater master/Routine/Std cost).
• Mth ending JE booking.
• PPV programme and analysis.
• Mat. usage analyzing.
• Production scrap report preparing.

4. Fixed Asset (FA) Accounting

• Familiar with Capital Assets policy and comply with the policy (Include local policy).
• Prepare FA management report (Acquisitions, disposal, transfer etc.) and leading fixed assets physical count.
• Issuing Asset Tags to assets responsible department.
• Intercompany Transfers of Fixed Assets data preparing and follow to financial posting.
• Follow Open PO & IO & CIP tracking report by month.
• CER review and budget control with report and management.

5. Other Assignment

• Coordinate and support annual audit by providing information and justification to auditor.
• Cross company business support, including cost comparison, identifying gross margin optimizated opportunity.
• Cross function support for project margin analyzing, and provide useful information to team.

Job Requirements

• At least bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/taxation or related.
• Over 3 years working experience in Finance, costing managerial position is preferred.
• Good knowledge and experience in costing of manufacturing. Understand how to manage and improve Mfg. variance.
• Good knowledge and experience in SAP.
• Fluent English Mandarin, both written and oral.
• Strong will to learn and develop the skills.