Strategic Finance Analyst: Budgeting & Forecasting

Career Wise; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Wise in Penang is seeking a Finance Controlling specialist to support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closing activities. You will perform journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis while collaborating with business partners to ensure accurate financial planning.

This role is open to fresh graduates with a strong analytical mindset, proficient in MS Excel, and capable of working independently to manage tasks and deliver timely reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required or related field.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and manage tasks effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Review open purchase orders (POs) and identify outstanding liabilities.
• Maintain cost allocation structures, calculation rules, and execute cost allocations.
• Conduct revenue and cost analysis to support business decision-making.
• Support cost center closing, forecasting, and annual planning activities for spending, capital, and headcount.
• Partner with stakeholders to prepare forecasts and annual plans, analyse trends, and explain variances against forecast plan.
• Prepare close and forecast reporting packages, including schedules, commentary, and risk assessments.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Career Wise in Penang is seeking a Finance Controlling specialist to support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closing activities. You will perform journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis while collaborating with business partners to ensure accurate financial planning.

This role is open to fresh graduates with a strong analytical mindset, proficient in MS Excel, and capable of working independently to manage tasks and deliver timely reports.