Finance Planning and Analyst

Flex; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Flex in Penang, Malaysia invites a seasoned Financial Analyst to join our finance team supporting consolidated reporting, forecasting, and cost analysis. You will prepare financial reports, input journal entries, and liaise with tax, treasury and regional managers to drive accuracy and timely insights.

We seek 5–6 years in FP&A within a multinational, with CPA/CFP/CMA/CA or equivalent credential preferred; a strong command of US GAAP and internal controls is essential, along with a collaborative

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5–6 years of related experience in Financial Planning and Analysis in an MNC.
• Relevant professional certification (CPA/CFP/CMA/CA/APICS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and research financial reports to support business needs and ensure charges and headcount are allocated to correct business units.
• Input journal entries and consolidate actual and forecast financial data.
• Develop detailed commentary on forecast changes and deviations from metrics.
• Assist in quarterly reviews and year-end audit activities and liaise with corporate tax, treasury and regional finance managers.
• Generate financial reports for review by business teams and identify cost-saving or profitability opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Journal entries

Cost analysis

Reporting

Education

B.Com / BCS / M.Com / MBA / BBA / BBM

CPA / CFP / CMA / CA

Tools

MS Excel

Financial software

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 Financial Analyst located in Prai, Penang.

In charge of preparing and researching financial reports in hold up of business needs in order to ensure charges and headcount are passed to the correct business units and to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

What a typical day looks like:

• Assist in the timely preparation and review of consolidated financial statements.
• Input journal entries.
• Aggregate and prepare actual and forecast financial data. Compare the current forecast against the prior forecast.
• Develop detailed commentary to changes in forecasts and to deviations from targeted financial metrics.
• Assist in quarterly reviews and year-end audit activities.
• Advise reporting entities on corporate accounting policies, U.S. GAAP and BS recons.
• Liaise between corporate tax, treasury and other financial departments and regional and local finance managers in developing internal working partnerships.
• Generate financial reports for review by business team.
• Conduct cost investigation as required.
• Makes recommendations to management regarding cost-saving or profit-generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.

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

• Typically requires a B. Com / B.C. S / M. Com / MBA /BBA/ BBM, any other commerce and Accounts Stream degrees.
• Typically requires 5-6 years of related experience in the Financial Planning and Analysis role in any MNC.
• Related professional certification preferred - Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified General Accountant (CGA), or a America Production Inventory Control Society (APICS).

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

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

Job Category

Finance

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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