Junior Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is seeking a detail‑oriented Financial Analyst for its Global Operations Finance (GOQ Finance) team in Penang, Malaysia.

You will support FP&A activities across manufacturing, inventory, and CapEx, partnering with cross‑functional teams to drive insights and better financial performance. You will contribute to forecasting, close processes, and reporting, while enhancing models and dashboards and driving automation to improve visibility and decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support quarterly forecasts, AOP, and long-range planning for COGS, inventory, and CapEx.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, and operations teams for financial analysis.
• Manage forecasting/reporting processes and identify risks, opportunities, and financial impacts.
• Perform variance analysis and communicate key drivers to management.
• Analyze inventory trends, costs, margins to support decisions.
• Assist month-end and quarter-end close activities and financial reporting.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and business summaries for leadership.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools, driving automation and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

CPA/ACCA/CMA certification (advantage)

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Snowflake

Power Automate

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re redesigning next‑gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented Financial Analyst to join AMD's Global Operations Finance (GOQ Finance) team. This role will support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational analysis across manufacturing, supply chain, inventory, and capital investment activities. The analyst will partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver financial insights, drive operational excellence, and support business decisions that improve financial performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support quarterly forecasts, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and long‑range planning activities for Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), inventory, and capital expenditures (CapEx).
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, and operations teams to provide financial analysis and support business initiatives.
• Manage assigned forecasting and reporting processes, ensuring timely identification of risks, opportunities, and financial impacts.
• Perform variance analysis of actual results versus forecast, budget, and prior periods, and communicate key drivers to management.
• Analyze inventory trends, manufacturing costs, operational metrics, and gross margin drivers to support informed business decisions.
• Support month‑end and quarter‑end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and management reviews.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and business summaries for finance leadership and key stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve visibility and decision‑making.
• Drive process improvements through automation, standardization, and data analytics initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and financial governance requirements.
• Participate in special projects involving financial transformation, system enhancements, reporting improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Support data quality and governance efforts to improve reporting accuracy and consistency across finance processes.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Finance experience, preferably in manufacturing finance, operations finance, supply chain finance, cost accounting, or FP&A.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
• Understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, financial planning, and reporting processes.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience with Power BI, Snowflake, Power Automate, or other analytics and automation tools is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation, efficiency, and operational excellence.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification is an advantage.

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.