Specialist, Network Finance

U Mobile; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a candidate for financial control and budget monitoring. The role involves overseeing monthly Network OPEX performance, performing variance analysis, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Candidates will support budget planning and optimize costs by analyzing operational spending. Strong analytical skills and collaboration with finance teams are essential. This position offers an opportunity to provide insights that influence financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Independently monitor monthly Network OPEX performance against approved budget and forecast.
• Perform detailed variance analysis by cost category.
• Consolidate OPEX performance reports for management review and tracking.
• Support the preparation of rolling forecasts and annual budget planning.
• Review accruals to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform reconciliation of actual spending against approved budgets.
• Validate GL coding and cost centre allocations for Network OPEX transactions.
• Monitor spending against approved budgets and cost control guidelines.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to analyse cost drivers.
• Contribute to departmental OPEX optimisation initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to senior management.

Job description

The Day-To-Day Activities

Budget Monitoring & Reporting

• Independently monitor monthly Network OPEX performance against approved budget and forecast, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Perform detailed variance analysis by cost category (site rental, electricity, leased lines, repair & maintenance), identifying key drivers, trends, and anomalies.
• Consolidate OPEX performance reports for management review and tracking, and translate financial results into meaningful insights to support decision‑making.
• Support the preparation of rolling forecasts, quarterly outlooks, and annual budget planning through data validation, analysis of assumptions, and input on key cost movements.

Cost Analysis & Validation

• Independently review accruals to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting principles and financial guidelines.
• Perform reconciliation of actual spending against approved commitments and budgets, identifying variances and ensuring proper financial treatment.
• Validate GL coding and cost centre allocations for Network OPEX transactions, ensuring accuracy and consistency, and flagging discrepancies for resolution.

Financial Control & Governance

• Monitor spending against approved budgets and cost control guidelines, ensuring compliance with financial policies and highlighting variances for further review.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to analyse and validate cost drivers, applying professional judgement to identify anomalies, risks, and areas requiring corrective action.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with Network Operations and Finance teams to ensure accurate and consistent cost reporting, applying analytical review to identify discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Contribute to departmental OPEX optimisation initiatives across site rental, electricity, leased lines, and repair & maintenance by analysing unit cost structures and benchmarking data, and providing insights and recommendations.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and reporting to senior management by interpreting data, identifying key drivers, and delivering clear and actionable insights to support decision‑making.