Senior Business Analyst

Steelcase; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and benefits

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusion and belonging culture

Meaningful impact through work

Job summary

Steelcase in Malaysia seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to transform financial data into insights that guide decisions across APAC. You will partner with stakeholders to deliver analysis, reports, and dashboards that support planning and performance.

The role emphasizes audits, tax compliance across Singapore, Malaysia, and VIPT markets, and driving process improvements, data quality, and strong controls in a fast-paced global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating annual audits and managing tax compliance across multiple countries and jurisdictions (Singapore and Malaysia).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial data management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and business stakeholders across the APAC region to provide financial analysis, reporting, and insights that support business decision-making.
• Analyzing financial results, trends, forecasts, and key performance indicators to identify risks, opportunities, and drivers of business performance.
• Preparing recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for regional and global leadership teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to support planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end financial processes.
• Coordinating annual audit activities and managing tax compliance across Singapore, Malaysia, and VIPT markets (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand), including indirect tax and corporate tax filing requirements.
• Identifying process improvement opportunities and driving standardization, efficiency, and data quality initiatives across finance operations.
• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial information through effective controls, reconciliations, and issue resolution.

Skills

Excel

Financial tools

ERP systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Are you someone who enjoys transforming financial data into meaningful insights that influence business decisions across a complex and fast-paced environment?

Do you thrive when partnering with stakeholders across multiple countries, balancing analytical rigor with a strong customer-focused mindset?

Are you motivated by identifying opportunities for process improvement, strengthening financial performance, and helping teams make informed decisions through data and analysis?

• Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
• Providing a flexible hybrid work schedule, meaning we expect the office to be your primary place of work, balanced with choice and control.
• Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued — and living it out every day.
• Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase’s ongoing commitment.

You’ll Support Meaningful Work By

• Partnering with finance and business stakeholders across the APAC region to provide financial analysis, reporting, and insights that support business decision-making.
• Analyzing financial results, trends, forecasts, and key performance indicators to identify risks, opportunities, and drivers of business performance.
• Preparing recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for regional and global leadership teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to support planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end financial processes.
• Coordinating annual audit activities and managing tax compliance across Singapore, Malaysia, and VIPT markets (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand), including indirect tax and corporate tax filing requirements.
• Identifying process improvement opportunities and driving standardization, efficiency, and data quality initiatives across finance operations.
• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial information through effective controls, reconciliations, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and analysis activities.
• 4-6 years of experience coordinating annual audits and managing tax compliance requirements across multiple countries and jurisdictions (Singapore and Malaysia).
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial data management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience using Power BI.
• Commercial finance, business partnering, or sales controlling experience.
• Experience supporting finance operations across multiple countries or legal entities.

Doing Better for People and Planet

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

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Additional Information

Why People Choose to Work with Us

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].