Graduate Trainee - Financial Accountant (Account Payable)

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a skilled Accounts Payable professional to manage daily operations, including invoice processing and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accountancy, effective communication skills, and experience with SAP and Excel Macro. You will be part of a collaborative team focused on driving business process improvements. Exceptional analytical skills are essential in this fast-paced environment, and you will contribute to the business's overall success.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills with good spoken & written English.
• Knowledge of SAP and Excel Macro will be an added advantage.
• Degree in Accountancy/ACCA or equivalent accounting professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing.
• Ensure all requests are handled per Service Level Agreement and financial policies.
• Perform Month End Close activities such as accrual and balance sheet reconciliation.

Skills

Effective communication skills in English

Team player

Strong analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel Macro

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the daily Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, liaise with internal/external stakeholders on issue resolution and payment execution.
• Ensure all requests are handled per Service Level Agreement and in compliance with financial policies.
• Perform Month End Close activities such as accrual, balance sheet reconciliation and discrepancy analysis, etc.
• Support AP self-assessment, internal and external audits.
• Undertake any ad-hoc assignments as and when required.
• Proactively challenge the current processes and develop business process improvements.
• Maintain AP dashboard and perform KPI analysis.
• Prepare reports & presentation decks for management and business partners.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Effective communication skills with good spoken & written English.
• Team player and able to work with minimum supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Assertive, creative, good interpersonal skills, highly driven and self-motivated for a fast-paced evolving environment.
• Knowledge of SAP and Excel Macro will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and familiar with reporting and data analysis.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Degree in Accountancy/ACCA or any equivalent accounting professional qualification.

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.