Senior Financial Analyst -Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization in Malaysia is seeking a Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst to support manufacturing and supply chain operations in the ANZ market. The role will focus on standard costing, financial visibility, and partnering with senior stakeholders. Candidates should have strong finance experience and proficiency in SAP. Opportunities for career development and a collaborative team culture await the selected candidate.

Benefits

Exposure to a regional portfolio

Collaborative team culture

Structured work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant finance experience in plant controlling, supply chain finance, or FP&A roles.
• Proven individual contributor with strong stakeholder management.
• Strong hands-on experience with standard costing and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner to operations and supply chain teams.
• Lead plant controlling activities and cost analysis.
• Drive insights into product cost and profitability for decision-making.

Skills

Cost analysis

Inventory management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Finance business partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

A leading global organisation with a regional Global Business Services (GBS) hub is looking to hire a Financial Analyst / Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing & Supply Chain to support its Australia and New Zealand market. This role is critical in partnering with plant operations, supply chain, and senior stakeholders across multiple markets to drive cost efficiency, financial visibility, and operational performance.

You will act as a plant controller, focusing on standard costing, supply chain finance, and business partnering across six manufacturing plants.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner to operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead plant controlling activities: cost analysis, inventory management, and manufacturing variances.
• Perform standard costing reviews, analysis, and updates in SAP.
• Drive insights into product cost and profitability to support strategic decision-making.
• Support monthly closures, budgeting, and forecasting cycles — particularly for ANZ entities.
• Collaborate with the ANZ team during period closings (may require flexible hours).
• Engage in regional planning for 6+ manufacturing plants across ANZ and SEA.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including the Finance Director and APAC leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant finance experience in plant controlling, supply chain finance, or FP&A roles.
• Proven individual contributor with strong stakeholder management across multiple markets.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, heavy industries, or matrix organizations preferred.
• Strong hands‑on experience with standard costing, product costing, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in SAP (essential).
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem‑solving mindset.
• Effective communicator with ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently and owning the relationship with business leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA) are an advantage.
• 2–5 years of experience for Analyst role
• 5–8 years for Senior role, ideally in a regional or multinational environment.

Why Join Us

• Exposure to a regional portfolio with high business impact.
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Opportunity to work within a structured and well‑established global business services setup.
• Clear path for career development and internal mobility.

To express your interest or learn more, please reach out via LinkedIn or submit your CV directly or you may email your resume to >> [e-mail]