Financial Data Analyst

Ezypay; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a highly motivated Financial Data Analyst to join its Data & Reporting team. This role requires expertise in financial reporting, data analytics, and collaboration with multiple departments. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial knowledge along with technical skills in Power BI and SQL. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Generous salary package

Gym subsidies

Flexible working arrangements

Delicious office snacks

Guidance and mentoring from leaders

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in financial reporting, finance data analysis, or audit/accounting analytics.
• Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and accounting principles.
• Excellent written & verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reporting solutions and dashboards for P&L, budgets, forecasts, tax submissions, reconciliation and cost analysis.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, insights, risks, and opportunities.
• Communicate findings, implications, and recommendations effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Power BI

SQL

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Data/Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

SQL

Job description

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Data Analyst to join our dynamic Data & Reporting team. In this role, you will bridge finance expertise with data analytics to deliver accurate, insightful, and scalable reporting. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Account Management, Operations, and Sales to gather requirements, design reporting solutions, and drive informed decision-making across the organization.

This role is ideal for someone with strong financial knowledge (accounting/audit/FP&A background) combined with technical expertise in data analysis, BI tools and automation.

As a Financial Data Analyst, you will:

• Financial & Data Analysis
• Develop and maintain reporting solutions and dashboards for P&L, budgets, forecasts, tax submissions, reconciliation and cost analysis
• Collaborate with Finance team to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and reporting readiness
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, insights, risks, and opportunities
• Automate and streamline manual reporting processes
• Reporting Development & Documentation
• Design and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports for Finance and other business functions
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders including C-suite executives on ad-hoc reporting and analysis, and to translate business requirements into clear reporting solutions
• Collaborate with Data Engineers & other Data Analysts to ensure data availability, accuracy, and consistency across various reports
• Maintain documentation of business requirements, data mappings, and reporting processes. Work closely with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical needs
• Stakeholder Management, Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
• Communicate findings, implications, and recommendations effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels
• Validate reports through rigorous testing for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to team-wide best practices

Requirements

• 5-8 years experience in financial reporting, finance data analysis, or audit/accounting analytics
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Data/Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and accounting principles
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Expertise in Microsoft Power BI or similar data visualization tools
• Proficient in SQL for data exploration, extraction, and analysis
• Excellent written & verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
• Adaptable to fast-moving environments and competing priorities
• Experience in the payments industry is an advantage, although not mandatory

Benefits

• Generous salary package
• Gym subsidies
• Casual dress code
• Flexible working arrangements (including work from home and remote)
• Delicious office snacks
• Guidance and mentoring from leaders within the business
• Dynamic, positive work environment
• Fantastic team culture