Senior Financial Planning & Analysis

Celestica; Kulai; Hybrid; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Financial Analysis Specialist in Johor to manage P&L reviews and financial profitability. The role requires strong financial analysis and cost management skills, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. The candidate should have 4–6 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and must be fluent in English. This hybrid position combines remote and office work, offering a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven skills in financial analysis, cost productivity, and profitability.
• Fluent spoken English is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site/customer level financial bridging and analysis.
• Lead monthly site/customer level P&L reviews.
• Manage timely month/quarter/year end closing, costing, and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost management

Problem resolution

SAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related fields

Tools

SAP

Job description

Req ID: 124720

Remote Position: Hybrid

Region: Asia

Country: Malaysia

State/Province: Johor

City: Senai

Summary

Celestica [TSE:CLS] is a Canadian multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with global operations. Celestica partners with leading companies in numerous markets to deliver solutions for complex challenges. The company is a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions. Celestica provides expertise at every stage of product development from the drawing board to full‑scale production and after‑market services. Celestica is now looking for a Financial Analysis Specialist based in Johor.

Detailed Description

• Responsible for site/customer level financial bridging and deep dive analysis
• Ownership for Customer P&L’s and financial profitability; responsible for leading monthly site/customer level P&L reviews with business and operation team
• Be a finance business partner with business/operation to drive cost productivity improvement and profitable growth
• Responsible for cost productivity projects reviews and saving validation
• Quotation and repricing reviews, financial modeling and scenario simulation
• Responsible for managing timely month/quarter/year end closing, costing and reporting
• Responsible for critical accounting process, inventory management, costing, IFRS 15 revenue recognition, warranty and other accounting standards
• Perform monthly critical balance sheet reconciliation and reviews
• Weekly cost tracking and management
• Proactively coordinate with corporate and region FP&A to ensure data transparency
• Ownership for innovation, thinking out of box and driving for process simplification and automation

Other Adhoc Assignments

In‑depth knowledge and understanding of financial forecast, costing and managerial accounting

Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment and processes

Good understanding of integrated business applications, i.e., SAP

Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills

Work proactively and provide recommendations

Strong communication and presentation skills

Significant skills required in multi‑tasking and time management

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers

Fluent in spoken English is required

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data

Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.)

Occasional overnight travel may be required

Typical Experience

4–6 years of relevant experience

Experience in manufacturing environment is required

Experience in a multinational environment and familiarity with MNC culture is important

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related fields

SAP

Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment and processes

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.