Finance & Costing Analyst (Assistant Manager/Manager)

AGENSI PEKERJAAN MVC RESOURCES SDN. BHD.; Seri Iskandar; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN MVC RESOURCES SDN. BHD. seeks a Finance & Costing Analyst for a manufacturing facility in Perak, Seri Iskandar. You will partner with plant leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, costing, and detailed financial analysis in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, SAP experience, and the ability to deliver accurate reports, control costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in audit or 4+ years in finance/costing within manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Excel and SAP or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: monthly/quarterly forecasts and CAPEX/OPEX analysis.
• Financial Analysis & Control: analyze expenses, KPIs, and headcount variance.
• Product Costing: run mass costing for NPD/NPI with R&D and sourcing.
• Inventory Management: monitor provisions and SAP data accuracy.
• Month-End Closing: reconcile COGS, WIP, GLs, and accruals.
• Continuous Improvement: support governance and process improvements.

Skills

Excel modelling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

About our client

Our client is a globally recognized, publicly listed leader in designing and manufacturing essential power solutions for the industrial technology, healthcare, and semiconductor sectors. With a rapidly growing operational footprint across Europe, North America, and Asia, they offer a highly collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Joining their team means becoming part of a high-performing, diverse organization dedicated to empowering its people and delivering the ultimate experience for its global customer base.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive Finance & Costing Analyst to join a premier manufacturing facility based in Perak. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this vital role will serve as a key financial business partner, interacting daily with plant leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, product costing, and detailed financial analysis. The ideal candidate will leverage their manufacturing finance expertise to ensure operational efficiency, accurate reporting, and strong cost control within a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive the monthly and quarterly financial rolling forecasts, analyzing CAPEX/OPEX spending and updating corporate reporting systems (e.g., COGNOS) to meet global FP&A schedules.
• Financial Analysis & Control: Track detailed operational expenses and key performance indicators (such as direct labor rates and overtime), perform variance analysis against budgets, and reconcile headcount forecasts.
• Product Costing: Conduct mass product costing runs and handle all costing requests for New Product Development and Introduction (NPD/NPI) by collaborating closely with R&D, engineering, and sourcing teams.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory provisions and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate the risks of excess and obsolete stock, ensuring high accuracy in SAP material master data.
• Month-End Closing: Execute month-end financial activities, including reconciling shipment values to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), processing Work-in-Progress (WIP) settlements, analyzing GL accounts, and preparing OPEX accruals.
• Continuous Improvement: Perform ad-hoc P&L simulations and support management with financial governance and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an audit firm, or at least 4 years of finance/costing experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Location: Candidates must be based in Perak (or willing to relocate locally), in Seri Iskandar/Chemor/Lekir as this role requires sustainable, day-to-day on-site interaction with plant leaders.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions for financial modeling and analysis.
• Hands-on experience using SAP or similar ERP systems within a manufacturing or operations context.
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) with strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI and Power Query is a strong advantage.
• A proactive, open-minded professional who can prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and deliver highly accurate results.