Manager Finance

Advanced Micro Devices; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the close, reporting, and audit processes in a high‑growth multinational setting.

You will mentor a team of finance professionals, ensure SOX and US GAAP compliance, and drive process improvements and automation across finance systems.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive experience in accounting, controllership, or financial close, including experience leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX/internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing internal and external audit relationships.
• Experience leading process improvement and/or automation initiatives in a finance function.
• ERP proficiency with SAP or Oracle and strong Excel/financial systems skills.
• Experience in a multinational or public company environment.
• Familiarity with financial automation and reporting tools like reconciliation and analytics platforms.
• Experience working across regions and with global finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with accurate and timely reporting.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses for accuracy.
• Ensure US GAAP compliance and adherence to company accounting policies.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and provide required schedules and explanations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a finance team with clear goals and growth opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline close, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
• Partner with IT and transformation teams to implement automation and improve systems.
• Communicate results and insights to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

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:

This Finance Manager role is a high‑visibility position within AMD's Finance organization and partnering with Leadership on key corporate functions and their teams to ensure performance to budget and compliance with AMD policies.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should have a bias for action, high sense of partnership, and ability to speak up and make recommendations in a fast‑paced environment. Self‑starter with excellent interpersonal communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills. Confirmed financial leadership successfully supporting Business leaders in a high‑growth environment. Capable of critical thinking with strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities and creative problem‑solving skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Close & Reporting
  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring the books are closed accurately, completely, and on schedule.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses to ensure financial records are accurate and properly supported.
  • Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with US GAAP and applicable company accounting policies.
  • Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, variances, and unusual items, escalating significant issues as appropriate.
  • Prepare and review financial reporting deliverables and supporting schedules for management and corporate reporting.
• Audit Management (Internal & External)
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for both internal and external auditors, coordinating audit requests and deliverables.
  • Prepare, review, and provide audit schedules, documentation, and explanations to support interim and year‑end audits.
  • Manage audit timelines and follow‑through to ensure requests are addressed accurately and on time.
  • Support the remediation of audit findings and implement corrective actions to strengthen the control environment.
• Technical Accounting, GAAP & SOX Compliance
  • Apply strong knowledge of US GAAP to day‑to‑day accounting matters and non‑routine transactions, providing technical guidance to the team.
  • Ensure SOX controls within the area of responsibility are designed effectively, operating consistently, and documented appropriately.
  • Maintain and update process narratives, control documentation, and risk‑control matrices in line with SOX requirements.
  • Partner with internal controls and compliance teams to test, monitor, and continuously improve the internal control framework.
  • Stay current on changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and assess their impact on the business.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
  • Manage workload allocation across the close and reporting cycle to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Provide ongoing feedback, mentoring, and career development opportunities to build a high‑performing, engaged team.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and integrity within the team.
• Process Improvement & Automation
  • Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate close, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives that increase accuracy, reduce cycle time, and improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Partner with systems, IT, and transformation teams to implement automation tools and enhance financial systems and workflows.
  • Establish and monitor metrics to measure process performance and track the impact of improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Build strong, collaborative relationships with finance and cross‑functional business stakeholders.
  • Partner with FP&A, business finance, tax, treasury, and operational teams to ensure accurate and consistent financial information.
  • Communicate financial results, issues, and recommendations clearly to both finance and non‑finance audiences.
  • Respond to stakeholder requests and provide analysis and insight to support business decisions and priorities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Significant progressive experience in accounting, controllership, or financial close, including experience managing a team.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and SOX / internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing internal and external audit relationships and deliverables.
• Experience leading process improvement and/or automation initiatives within a finance function.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and strong Excel / financial systems skills.
• Experience in a large, multinational, or public company environment.
• Familiarity with financial automation and reporting tools (e.g., reconciliation, close management, RPA, or analytics platforms).
• Experience working across regions and with global finance teams.
• Key Competencies
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail skills.
  • Proven leadership and people‑development capability.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
  • Continuous‑improvement mindset with a focus on controls, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • High standards of integrity, ownership, and accountability.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

LOCATION:

Cyberjaya, Selangor

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.