Financial Accountant - Global Accounting and Financial Services (GAFS)

ACCA Careers; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Penang is seeking a proactive finance professional for a unique rotational role. This position offers exposure to various accounting functions, with responsibilities including month-end close processes, budgeting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have 2 - 5 years of experience in finance or accounting, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. This role provides opportunities for continuous learning and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of related working experience.
• Prior experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably 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

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

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

MBA or CPA

Tools

SAP S4

Advanced Excel

Power Automate

Power BI

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