Manufacturing Finance Analyst: Cost, Budget & Reporting

LEAP CONSULTANCY PTE.LTD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAP CONSULTANCY PTE.LTD. is seeking a Finance/Accounting professional to support daily financial operations in a manufacturing context. The role covers cost accounting, budgeting, reporting, and tax compliance within Malaysia.

The candidate will gather planning data, monitor local tax changes, and assist in variance analyses, forecasting, and KPI calculations such as gross margin and inventory turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in finance, accounting, finance or related fields.
• CPA/ACCA/CIMA/MIA or equivalent professional qualifications preferred.
• 2–4 years of executive-level accounting/finance experience, preferably in manufacturing or audit firms.
• Proficient in financial software (SQL, Kingdee) and Excel data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day financial operations including cost accounting, budgeting tracking, financial reporting, and tax compliance.
• Gather data for financial planning and monitor local tax updates and industry trends in Malaysia.
• Handle day-to-day cost accounting for production (raw materials, labor, overheads) and compute variance analyses.
• Assist in annual budgeting and monthly budget monitoring; compile forecasting data.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and calculate key metrics (gross margin, inventory turnover, capacity utilization).
• Monitor daily cash flow movements and assist with tax declarations (Corporate Tax, SST, customs duties).
• Collaborate with production, procurement, and supply chain to provide financial support.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance / accounting or related field

Tools

SQL

Kingdee

Excel

Job description

LEAP CONSULTANCY PTE.LTD. is seeking a Finance/Accounting professional to support daily financial operations in a manufacturing context. The role covers cost accounting, budgeting, reporting, and tax compliance within Malaysia.

The candidate will gather planning data, monitor local tax changes, and assist in variance analyses, forecasting, and KPI calculations such as gross margin and inventory turnover.