Inventory Analyst

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a finance professional in Malaysia to support financial forecasting, cost analysis, and reporting. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in finance or accounting, strong financial modeling skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. This role offers opportunities for career development and is situated in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Diverse environment

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in FP&A, cost accounting, or a related role.
• Strong analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Analyze business performance, identifying trends and variances.
• Prepare monthly management reports and financial presentations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cost analysis

Variance tracking

Excel proficiency

GAAP understanding

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

This position supports both high-level financial forecasting and reporting, as well as the operational oversight of standard costing processes, including cost analysis, variance tracking, and inventory valuation. The role is ideal for a finance professional who can move seamlessly between data-driven strategic planning and hands-on cost analysis in a manufacturing or supply chain-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Analyze business performance, identifying trends, variances, and key drivers.
• Support strategic decision-making with scenario modeling, profitability analysis, and long-range planning.
• Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and financial presentations for leadership.
• Collaborate with business units to drive performance improvements through financial insights.
• Maintain and update standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead in ERP systems.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (price, usage, labor efficiency, overhead) and report root causes.
• Assist with monthly close processes including COGS, inventory valuation, and gross margin analysis.
• Ensure accuracy of BOMs, routings, and cost structures in coordination with operations and engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/CMA a plus.
• 3–6 years of experience in FP&A, cost accounting, or a related role—ideally in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly across departments.
• Comfortable handling both strategic planning and detailed operational analysis.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with inventory and cost management in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret large data sets and synthesize into actionable insights.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with operations, supply chain, and accounting teams.

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.