Financial Analyst I

Advanced Energy Management Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Cost Accountant to oversee financial activities and inventory management. The successful candidate will have 2-3 years of accounting experience, proficiency in SAP, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision

Short and long-term disability and life insurance

Generous paid time off starting at 15 days

98 days paid maternity leave

7 working days of paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of progressive accounting experience in a global manufacturing environment.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Experience in a high tech or global company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations, ensuring effective execution of daily activities.
• Responsible for accurate financial activities and month-end close process.
• Prepare and record GL journal entries and perform accounts reconciliation.

Skills

Action orientated

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Proven communication skills

Adaptability

Team-oriented

Education

CIMA/ACCA/CPA or similar designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP systems or SAP

Job description

This position is responsible for the Cost Accounting & Inventory of our Malaysia operations and report into the plant controller in Malaysia.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support plant operation which requires a good understanding of the nature of the business and products to execute daily activities effectively
• Responsible for prompt and accurate recording of financial activities & month-end close process consistent with corporate policies, GAAP and local statutory requirements
• Responsible for procedures and policies for cost accounting and inventory.
• Support inventory control such as cycle count and annual physical inventory count:
• Partnering with operations, product groups, planning, Inventory team and logistics on inventory management, planning, procurement, and cost optimization.
• Responsible for prompt and accurate recording of inventory related activities such as E&O analysis, scrap analysis, write-off, inventory revaluation, month-end close process… to be consistent with corporate policies, GAAP and local statutory requirements.
• Participating in daily MRB Inventory Review and Reporting
• Prepare and record GL journal entries.
• Accounts reconciliation and analysis.
• Liaise with auditors & tax agent and support on scrap and inventory write-off queries
• Support on Global Output/Inventory related reporting and analysis.
• Support all financial initiatives to drive growth and compliance from time to time.
• Timely monthly financial reporting and KPI indicators to support Operations
• Adhere to organizational requirements on quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies and general duty of care
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the production processes and components, business and other technology including materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primarily works in a fast-paced office environment and a manufacturing environment which may be noisy and fast paced.
• Works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).

SKILLS

• Action orientated. Results focused. Highly adaptable.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Strong level of analytical skills, numeracy and strong financial understanding
• Proven communications skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to learn and ability to meet deadlines
• Passion for innovation, customer obsession, drive for results
• Communicative, team oriented, analytical thinker

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of progressive accounting experience primarily within a global manufacturing environment.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite at moderate to high-level of proficiency.
• Fluency in English
• Experience of development and support of ERP systems or SAP
• Previous financial accounting experience in a high tech or global company

EDUCATION

• CIMA/ACCA/CPA or similar designater is preferred.

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.

Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and etc.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.In Malaysia., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Executive Employee Health Screening package.
• Generous paid time off starting at 15days and 19 public holidays.
• 98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7working days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
• AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.