Financial Specialist
Job Summary
08 - Financial Analysis Specialist
Req ID: 137970
Remote Position: No
Hiring Manager: Harvey Zhou
Band: 08
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Kedah
City: Kulim
Functional Area: FIN - Finance
Career Stream: DEC - Decision Support
Role: Specialist
SAP Short Name: SPE
Job Title: Financial Analysis Specialist
Job Code: SPE-FIN-ANAL
Job Level: Band 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Financial Specialist to join our finance team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the financial integrity of our site operations bridging the gap between site-level activities and corporate financial requirements. The ideal candidate will be a proactive partner who can navigate the complexities of a multi-national corporation manage capital expenditure with precision and drive financial compliance across internal controls and tax reporting.
- Financial Reporting & Balance Sheet Integrity:Lead the month-end closing process ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Conduct rigorous balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses to maintain total data transparency.
- Capex Management:Oversee the capital expenditure lifecyclefrom budget planning and ROI analysis to tracking asset verification and reporting. Ensure all Capex projects align with corporate governance and site operational requirements.
- Internal Audit & Compliance:Serve as a key contact for internal and external audits. Drive adherence to SOX/Internal Control requirements and actively improve processes to strengthen the internal control environment.
- Tax Management:Manage local tax compliance including tax filings deferred tax calculations and coordination with tax agents. Provide operational support for tax incentive reporting (e.g. MIDA requirements where applicable).
- Business Partnering & Communication:Act as a strategic advisor to operations and cross-functional teams. Translate financial data into actionable insights and influence decision-making through clear professional communication.
- Systems & Process Improvement:Leverage SAP and other ERP systems to automate accounting processes simplify workflows and improve data accuracy.
- Experience:5 years of relevant finance experience with a mandatory background in manufacturing environments and familiarity with Multi-National Corporation (MNC) cultures.
- Technical Financial Expertise:Solid hands-on experience in Balance Sheet reviews Internal Audit/Control and Tax management.
- Capex Proficiency:Demonstrated experience in managing the full Capex lifecycle including rigorous ROI analysis.
- Systems Proficiency:Proficiency in SAP is essential. Experience with other ERP systems BI tools (e.g. Power BI) and Advanced Excel is highly valued.
- Soft Skills:Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and maintain a proactive problem-solving mindset.
- Education:Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field. Professional qualifications (CPA ACCA or equivalent) are strongly preferred.
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.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE TSX: CLS) enables the worlds best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense Communications Enterprise HealthTech Industrial Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design manufacturing hardware platform and supply chain solutions Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices to highly engineered aviation systems to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the in Toronto with talented teams spanning 40 locations in 13 countries across the Americas Europe and Asia we imagine develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants however only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Celestica is a technology leader with deep expertise in design, engineering, and manufacturing, driving customer success and market advancements across high-growth markets.