Lead Finance Specialist - FP&A Operations

Baker Hughes; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Project Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves managing budgets, forecasting, and providing financial reporting for various projects. Candidates should possess a degree in finance or economics, have over 5 years of relevant experience, and a strong proficiency in Excel. The company offers flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits including medical care and life insurance.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Voluntary benefits options

Qualifications

• University graduate with minimum 2:1 in a finance/economics related degree.
• More than 5 years experience in finance or project accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget for a portfolio of projects.
• Forecast quarterly spend across projects.
• Validate total project cost during Quarterly Project Cost Review.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Strong interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Education

Finance/Economics related degree

Demonstrable finance work experience

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?
Would you like to play a key role in our business?

Join our successful team!
Baker Hughes, an internationally leading manufacturing company, are looking for an accountancy & finance professional to join the company as a Project Accountant

Shape financial planning strategy

The Lead Finance Specialist - FP&A Operations is a key part of the Project Finance team for the Subsea Project & Services business. The role provides financial reporting and analysis to the project execution team and other stakeholders including the Project Finance Manager. In the role you will be part of a global team of Project accountants and cost controllers and be responsible for budget management across a number of projects.

As the Lead Finance Specialist - FP&A Operations, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the impact of change orders and identifying and reporting changes in expected costs for a defined project scope. Project cost control for a portfolio of projects.
• Forecasting Quarterly of spend profile across projects, reflecting project execution in line with the project and manufacturing plans.
• Involving in Quarterly Project Cost Review (PCR) to validate total project cost to wider SPS management team.
• Involving in overall management of cost budgets within Oracle ERP.
• Maintaining and optimizing detailed project financial models
• Supporting in achieving financial closure of projects
• Providing cost optimization strategies and ensure alignment with projects KPIs
• Reporting of any quarterly volume variance through to SP&S QMI rhythms
• Supporting the SPS cash collection effort by maintaining project focus on timely achievement of project cash milestones.
• Analysing of full ledger and posting of journal entries to account the correct costs in projects

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have strong Academic background and or university graduate with minimum 2:1 in a finance/economics related degree (or equivalent degree with demonstrable finance work experience)
• Have more than 5 years experience in finance, financial budget and planning or project accountant, preferably in the oilfield services industry
• Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn quickly.
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills and an effective team player. Be effective written and oral communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and attention to detail
• Able to influence others and lead small teams
• Have Commitment to HSE, integrity and compliance priorities

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

The Good Stuff

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits