Financial Analyst - 6 Months Contract - Rapid Progression

JOB REQUIREMENT:

Costing - Malaysia: 

1. Set up and maintain standard costing in our ERP system
2. Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system
3. Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems
4. Analyze costs of raw materials and other supplies and create cost-benefit analyses 
5. Analyze monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis by brand by customer type
6. Conduct inventory reserve analysis on a quarterly basis and generate reports
7. Review rates of depreciation, labor and overhead and update them as appropriate 
8. Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory evaluation, inventory roll forward
9. Analyze cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical inventories
10. Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability
11. Work in special projects as required
12. Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others
13. Ensure timely submission, accuracy and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management

Accounting:

1. Complete financial reports & month-end closing process on time
2. Responsible for Monthly Bank Reconciliation.
3. Responsible to provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data, preparing reports.
4. Engage in stock take activities.
5. Responsible for quarterly Bank Negara submission
6. Effective liaise with bankers, auditors, company secretary and tax authorities
7. Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

EDUCATION LEVEL:

1. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is required with focus on Accountancy.  Advanced financial degrees/designations (CPA, ACCA, MICPA, MBA) are also preferred but not required.

KNOWLEDGE LEVEL:

1. 2-4 years’ experience 
2. Accounting Role at manufacturing Company
3. SOX testing and compliance
4. Proactive, strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to lead change in an unstructured environment; relishes working with limited direction and oversight 
5. Process oriented individual with a continuous improvement mindset
6. Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment working across function and business units
7. Insatiable curiosity coupled with a strong desire for on-going learning and development
8. Confident and self-aware with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
9. Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets and develop concise conclusions
10. Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output
11. Advanced Excel user (e.g., Pivots, Sumifs, If/thens, vlookups, and other data analysis functions)