Finance Manager

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to join their dynamic team in Penang. This role is crucial for coordinating financial activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing insightful analyses to support strategic decisions. You will have the opportunity to lead budgeting and forecasting efforts, prepare detailed financial reports, and advise senior leadership on financial strategies. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, encouraging growth and innovation. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make an impact, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Full range of medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Allowances & Bonuses

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in finance, particularly in manufacturing or cost accounting.
• Strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end activities, forecasting, and budgeting for accurate financial statements.
• Prepare detailed financial analyses and reports to support management decisions.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost Accounting

Compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Finance Manager located in Prai, Penang.

Responsible for coordinating/managing all activities related to month end, forecasting and budgeting of the incumbent organization in order to ensure accurate financial statements and forecasting in support of the business and in compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining systems, procedures and policies in order to ensure accurate data that is in compliance with corporate and legislative requirements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Directs preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.
• Generates and reports an accurate twelve-month rolling financial forecast.
• Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and expected operations.
• Establishes or recommends to management strategies, objectives and policies for company.
• Prepares detailed financial analysis and projections at the project and site level.
• Directs preparation of studies, reports and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, cash flow projections and business forecasts.
• Generates Inter-company vouchers (ICV) between Flex Divisions.
• Ensures Sarbanes Oxley compliance in accordance with Flex standard policy and procedures for financial reporting.
• Supports the audit of company accounts.
• Interprets and applies financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting theory or customer financial regulations.
• Provides senior leadership team with timely reviews of organization's financial status and progress in its various programs and activities.
• Advises management on desirable operational adjustments, identifying trends and recommends improvements accordingly. Makes recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities, risks and profitability improvement strategies.
• Coordinates with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize and prepare recommendations regarding acquisition activity and new business planning.
• Conducts special studies to analyze complex financial actions and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control or action.
• Researches and prepares economic reports on subjects such as rate of return, depreciation, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance and impact of governmental requirements.
• Prepares presentations including quarterly business reviews, annual budgets and long term strategic planning initiatives.
• Establishes operational objectives and assignments.
• Provides feedback and coaching to finance team.
• Implements appropriate HR Strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience and training.
• Background in manufacturing or cost accounting is preferred.
• MBA is an advantage.
• Typically requires 8 years of related experience.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses*

Job Category

Finance

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