Finance Business Operation Specialist

Centific Global Solutions; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Centific Global Solutions in Penang seeks an experienced BO&FPA professional to guide budgeting, contract review, and cross-functional project support. You will analyze financial data to drive strategic decisions and operational efficiency.

You will lead Order-to-Cash, monthly P&L reviews, forecasting, and end-to-end project accounting, while developing key performance metrics and presenting insights to management. Strong communication and data skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; MBA/Master and D365 experience is preferred.
• 5+ years business management/operations experience; financial management, and/or program management.
• Good judgment, tact, diplomacy, integrity and professionalism.
• Proven experience collaborating with/influencing leaders to maintain consistency and scale processes.
• Expert communicator with strong written and presentation skills.
• Able to convey complex ideas, timelines, and mediate between stakeholders.
• Action-oriented self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
• Decision making and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to understand complex data and reporting needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams; strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of Order-to-Cash processes; support on P&L tracking, cash flow, compliance, and SLA.
• Work with large data sets to prepare forecast reports and analyses for Leadership.
• Manage inputs for practice P&Ls and support delivery management teams via financial analysis.
• Lead financial planning processes (Monthly Reviews, P&L forecast).
• Perform end-to-end project accounting for selected practice teams.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with accounting, HR and sales to understand needs and provide support.
• Develop ad hoc reports to support analyses.
• Handle special projects and financial presentations for management.
• Track department goals, people planning and compliance requirements.

Job description

The Business Operation & Financial Planning and Analysis (BO&FPA) team is the go-to team in a business. The team, as the gatekeeper, helps various departments within a company coordinate to meet the end goal. This job includes monitor the contract negotiation process, addressing budget matters, understanding general business operations, and guiding work teams for projects. You will also analyze financial data to support strategic decision-making, and to ensure the company operates efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the execution of Order-to-Cash process; support on P&L track, cash flow, compliance, and SLA
• Work with large sets of data to prepare forecast reports and analysis (vs prior forecasts/budgets) for the Leadership team
• Manage key inputs for practice P&Ls, support the delivery management teams through financial analysis
• Lead financial planning processes (e.g., Monthly Reviews, P&L forecast)
• Perform end-to-end project accounting management of selected practice teams
• Develop and monitor critical success and business performance metrics and communicate actionable insights to relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-function teams such as accounting, HR, and sales teams to understand needs and provide support to business requests
• Develop ad hoc reports to support analyses
• Work on special requests, projects, and financial presentations for management as required
• Track department-wide goals, people planning, training, and compliance requirements

About you

• Bachelor's degree; MBA/Master and D365 experience is preferred
• 5+ years business management/operations experience; financial management, and/or program management
• Good judgment, tact, diplomacy, integrity, patience, and professionalism in all interactions
• Proven experience collaborating with/influencing leaders to maintain consistency and scale processes across teams
• Expert communicator with strong written and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas, timelines, and mediate between stakeholders
• Action-oriented self-starter capable of operating in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Ability to understand complex data and reporting needs
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite of products, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, etc.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

Your Authentic Self at Centific

Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Centific Global Solutions is a tech-driven company specializing in AI, data annotation, and digital solutions. We help global clients build and validate AI models through high-quality, scalable services. Our team works with cutting-edge tools, emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Join us to contribute to exciting AI projects and shape the future of emerging technologies.

Centific Global Solutions is a tech-driven company specializing in AI, data annotation, and digital solutions. We help global clients build and validate AI models through high-quality, scalable services. Our team works with cutting-edge tools, emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Join us to contribute to exciting AI projects and shape the future of emerging technologies.