07 - Financial Analyst - Penang, Malaysia - Celestica

Celestica

Verified Company

Penang, Malaysia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Siti Tan

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Description

Req ID: 120192

Remote Position:
Hybrid

Region:
Asia

Country:
Malaysia

State/Province:
Bayan Lepas

City:
Penang

General Overview:

Functional Area:
FIN - Finance

Career Stream:
DEC - Decision Support

Role:
Analyst

SAP Short Name:

ANA

Job Title:
Decision Support Analyst

Job Code:

ANA-FIN-DEC

Job Level:
Band 07

Direct/Indirect Indicator:
Indirect

Summary:

Develops and maintains complex financial information, plans and/or projections for a department or business group. Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices.

Tasks are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments.

Sound decisions are required to achieve the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under general Supervision. Situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to manager or expert resource. May demonstrate work methods to new employees.

Builds internal and external relationships as appropriate, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

Takes independent action to gather ideas and gain consensus with cross-functional teams on process improvement recommendations. Present complex information integrating several scenarios. Ability to assist clients/user on vastly different issues. Ability to run a successful meeting (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes). Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals. Evaluates alternatives based on pros/cons. Provides input on how to manage required changes. Leads by example and is accountable for own actions.

Detailed Description:

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Provides financial month-to-date and year-to-date information as well as expense details.
May report on headcount by department including forecast and actual.
Gathers and consolidates detailed information so that departments can better understand measures of financial performance.
Activities may include validation of expenses, account coding, capital, and expense recovery for a particular customer or business unit.
Analyzes records of past and present operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, etc., to determine financial performance.
Compiles forecasts of future revenues, expenses and financial performance.
Assists with the creation of the annual financial plan, capital plan, etc.
Generates department or business unit budgets based on plans.
Interprets budgets and underlying budget assumptions.
Tracks performance according to plan and investigates variances.
Completes special studies in the areas such of rates of return, depreciation, investment opportunities, investment performance, government regulations, etc., and prepares recommendations on policies or procedures to improve companys financial position.
May participate as a member of a cross functional or customer team.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

Ability to design/create quires and understands what creates the output.
Creates basic spreadsheet macros.
Ability to design custom queries in jobrelated software.
Understanding of the relationships between the various tools.
General understanding of internal/external customer needs is required to make effective/informed decisions
Analytical and statistical skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Ability to recommend accounting process changes based on intimate knowledge of accounting processes, policies and procedures.
Ability to direct others on accounting practices.
Ability research accounting rules in both U.S. GAAP and GAAP of the relevant country.
Ability to prepare a forecast for one element of the business (cost center, profit center, pricing forecast or key balance sheet component)
Ability to bridge between actual, plan, forecast and bids, analyzing mix impacts and summarizing in management reports.
Provides interpretation of results to users
Understands the interrelationships between departments and actively participate in crossfunctional teams.