Finance Associate

Keysight Technologies; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to join our inventory and cost accounting team. You will support monthly closes, analyze variances, and help drive process improvements across ERP-related projects.

Fresh graduates are welcome; the role provides exposure to US GAAP/SOX, data analytics tools like Power BI, and collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; or a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or CPA).
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Relevant internships, university projects, or extracurricular activities will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence (BI), Power BI, or data visualization tools will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., Oracle ERP, SAP) through academic projects, internships, or training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare / Review/ Interpret analysis/reports on inventory-related variances for Keysight Businesses and perform investigations and provide business solutions where necessary.
• Performing monthly financial close activities for cost accounting processes.
• Manage / Monitor cost accounting helpdesk for inventory-related operations and participate in ad-hoc work tasks or projects on issue resolution.
• Provide support for Corporate and other worldwide initiatives concerning inventory and inventory-related automation programs or ERP upgrades.
• Participate / Support internal, external and SOX process audits, walk-through and / or reviews.
• Review and update inventory-related process documents in Knowledge Portal and department web portal for consistency and compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

BI/Analytics awareness

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business Admin

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Prepare / Review/ Interpret analysis/reports on inventory-related variances for Keysight Businesses and perform investigations and provide business solutions where necessary.
• Performing monthly financial close activities for cost accounting processes.
• Manage / Monitor cost accounting helpdesk for inventory-related operations and participate in ad-hoc work tasks or projects on issue resolution.
• Provide support for Corporate and other worldwide initiatives concerning inventory and inventory-related automation programs or ERP upgrades.
• Participate / Support internal, external and SOX process audits, walk-through and / or reviews.
• Review and update inventory-related process documents in Knowledge Portal and department web portal for consistency and compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; or a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or CPA).
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Relevant internships, university projects, or extracurricular activities will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence (BI), Power BI, or data visualization tools will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., Oracle ERP, SAP) through academic projects, internships, or training is preferred.

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