Graduate Trainee - Financial Accountant (Automation)

Advanced Micro Devices; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a finance professional to manage financial reporting and accounting processes. The role involves month-end close, budget planning, and automation to enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate should have a degree in finance or IT, strong analytical skills, and experience with tools like Excel and Power BI. This position offers opportunities to contribute to strategic decision-making within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Results-oriented self-starter with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and comfortable with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Perform month end close, expense review and accruals.
• Yearly budget and quarterly forecast planning and analysis.
• Prepare and coordinate reporting tasks and analysis.
• Implement improvements to business processes.
• Support internal and external audits, SOX, and compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, finance, accounting or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

VBA

Python

MS Access

Snowflake

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. Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE

In this role, you will be responsible for various financial reporting and accounting processes. You will participate in automation initiatives, enhance Finance / reporting processes, and deliver actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across the Finance organization.

THE PERSON

You are a results-oriented self-starter with excellent communication skills. You possess attention to detail and well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills. You have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and are comfortable with ambiguity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform month end close, expense review and accruals/reclassification and support accounting treatment
• Yearly budget and quarterly forecast planning and analysis
• Perform reporting preparation, task, analysis and coordination activities
• Identify and implement improvements to business processes
• Define, design, develop, deploy, and integrate new or modified automation to enhance processes
• Support internal and external audit, SOX, regulatory, statutory and other compliance

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Ability to improve performance and efficiency through the implementation of effective business intelligence techniques & strategies
• Experience/exposure to automation and/or AI tools (VBA, RPA, Python, Copilot)
• Able to work with multiple data sources using tools like Excel, Power BI, Snowflake, SQL, MS Access is an added advantage
• Advanced knowledge of MS office tools

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, finance, accounting or equivalent.

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

BENEFITS

AMD benefits at a glance

EEO STATEMENT

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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.