Senior Financial Analyst

power-integrations; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Integrations is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team in Malaysia. You will drive financial insights, support forecasting, and partner with cross-functional teams across regions.

The role emphasizes process improvement, month-end close support, and strategic budgeting, requiring 5+ years in FP&A, strong Excel, Oracle/BO experience, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA/CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of FP&A or related finance experience.
• Strong financial acumen and knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience with Oracle, Business Objects, and PowerPoint; Adaptive Insights preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills: lookups, SUMIF, nested IF, PivotTables.
• Fluent English, with strong written and verbal communication.
• Malaysia-based experience; regional/global collaboration.
• Independent, detail-oriented and proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Support revenue and margin analytics and ad hoc business analysis.
• Assist consolidation of commentary and reporting packages for operating expenditures.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals and margin analyses.
• Assist worldwide budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and rolling forecasts.
• Analyze spending drivers to forecast expenses and identify trends.
• Update actual results vs. budget monthly and guide the forecast process.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enable deeper value-added analyses.
• Provide strategic support for complex ad hoc analyses and projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel (Advanced)

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Oracle

Business Objects

PowerPoint

Adaptive Insights

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

MBA / CPA (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

Business Objects

PowerPoint

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Power Integrations is seeking a highly analytical, proactive, and self-motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in Malaysia. This role requires an independent problem solver who can strengthen financial processes, deliver strategic insights, and partner effectively across functions and regions. The ideal candidate will go beyond standard reporting to drive efficiencies and provide value-added analysis that supports corporate objectives.

Location and Work Arrangement

• Location: Malaysia. The role will support the global FP&A organization and partner with teams across multiple regions and time zones.
• Work Arrangement: Specific in-office expectations may be determined based on local site practices and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue and Margin Analytics: Support revenue and margin model reviews, ad hoc business analysis, and data-intensive projects, including data warehouse testing and validation.
• Corporate Reporting: Support the consolidation of commentary across functions for operating expenditures and reporting packages. Maintain the corporate FP&A calendar, ensure timely communication with the broader FP&A team, and maintain flux commentaries for auditors.
• Month-End Close: Support month-end close activities by reviewing spending, managing accruals, and conducting revenue and margin analyses.
• Forecasting and Budgeting: Assist with and actively participate in the worldwide budget, quarterly forecast, and rolling forecast processes.
• Expense Management: Support and analyze spending drivers to help accurately forecast expenses, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Variance Analysis: Update and analyze actual results versus budget monthly, using insights to support and guide the forecast process.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, create efficiencies, and enable deeper value-added analysis.
• Strategic Support: Support complex ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed by leadership.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant, progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or a related finance role.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding and practical application of financial principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Systems Proficiency: Experience with Oracle, Business Objects, and PowerPoint required; Adaptive Insights experience preferred.
• Excel Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency, including the ability to build dynamic analyses using formulas, lookups, SUMIF statements, nested IF statements, and PivotTables.
• Communication: Professional fluency in written and spoken English, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Malaysia-Specific Experience: Experience working in a Malaysia-based finance, shared services, manufacturing, semiconductor, or technology environment preferred.
• Regional Collaboration: Experience partnering with global or regional teams across the world and supporting stakeholders in different time zones preferred.
• Work Ethic: Independent, detail-oriented, and diligent in reviewing work for accuracy and completeness.
• Adaptability: Able to manage competing priorities, multitask effectively, and maintain a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Collaboration: Dedicated team player who can build strong relationships across all levels and locations within the organization.
• Drive: Proactive, curious, comfortable asking thoughtful questions, and committed to solving problems independently.