Financial Accountant

ACCA Careers; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Penang is seeking a finance professional for a unique rotational role. This position offers exposure to various accounting and financial functions and requires strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and communication abilities. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Opportunities for process improvement and contribution to global projects are available.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of related working experience.
• Experience in finance or accounting roles, preferable in a shared services or multinational environment.
• Experience in process improvement or project-based work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotational assignments across GAFS functions to support global financial operations.
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

MBA or CPA

Tools

ERP systems (SAP S4 preferred)

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Role

This unique rotational role within Global Accounting and Financial Services (GAFS) offers exposure to various accounting and financial functions including Record-to-Report (R2R), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). The Global Business Service Support team member will rotate across modules to support global business operations, drive process improvements, and gain a holistic understanding of AMD’s financial ecosystem.

The Person

You are a proactive and adaptable finance professional who thrives in dynamic environments. You bring strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for continuous learning. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and are eager to contribute across diverse teams and functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in rotational assignments across GAFS functions to support global financial operations.
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across different modules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Prepare and present financial insights and updates to leadership.
• Contribute to global projects and initiatives, including automation and standardization efforts.
• Document learnings and best practices from each rotation to support knowledge sharing and onboarding.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably in a shared services or multinational environment.
• 2 - 5 years of related working experience.
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP S4 preferred), advanced Excel skills, Power Automate & Power BI will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in process improvement or project-based work is a plus.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• MBA or CPA is an advantage.

LOCATION

• Penang, Malaysia