Inventory Analyst

VAT GROUP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, is seeking a finance professional to support financial forecasting and reporting within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. This role involves developing financial models, analyzing business performance, and collaborating across departments to drive performance improvements.

Benefits

Training programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in FP&A or cost accounting, preferably in manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate across departments.
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts.
• Analyze business performance and identify trends.
• Prepare monthly management reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with business units for performance improvements.
• Maintain and update standard costs in ERP systems.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA/CMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Batu Kawan, MY

Employment Type: Permanent

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

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. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. 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.