Analyst 1, Finance
Kuching, MalaysiaFull-timePosted Jun 24, 2026
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Analyst 1, FinanceFull-timeJob Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowBusiness Function: FinanceWork Location: Sarawak Kuching Office--LOC_HGST_MYS1Company DescriptionWD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.Join us and let’s shape the future of data.Job DescriptionResponsibilities related to financial management, including budgeting, preparing financial reports, conducting cost analyses, and improving financial processes. It involves monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), supporting audits, managing capital tracking, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining documentation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Support the company's continued business expansion by providing financial planning, analysis, and business partnering for capacity growth, new initiatives, and increasing operational complexity.Full support on automation and digitalization project Participate in FP&A transformation initiative Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutionsMonitor automated processes, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements.Track, monitor, analyse, and control department budgetPrepare a monthly financial analysis of actual against budgetEnsure accurate and timely reporting of cost centres and management reportsConsolidate spending at the divisional level and perform a detailed analysis of costs on the product levelRecommends actions by analysing data and making comparative analysesInvolve and focus heavily on budgetary control, financial analysis, and management reportsReconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data, and maintains the database by entering, verifying, and backing up dataPrepare various reports and charts, and the Operation Review when necessaryCollaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and systemsAssist in the preparation of annual budgets and long-term financial forecastsMonitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to improve financial performanceSupport internal and external audit processes by preparing required documentation and analysesInvolved in capital tracking and depreciation forecastParticipate in ad-hoc projects and reports as assigned by the immediate supervisor from time to timeEnsure meeting company and departmental compliance to applicable legal and IMS requirementsResponsible for the health and safety of the individual at the workplaceEnsure departmental compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO22301 standardsQualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Business Administration, preferably a member of a professional bodyMinimum 3-5 years of working experience in the management reporting, cost accounting, budgetary control in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentPREFERRED:Able to work independently as well as a team memberAble to manage routine workload and ad-hoc projects with minimal supervisionPreferably good exposure to ERP accounting systemDemonstrated experience with capital budget, accounting, financial analysis and reportingSKILLSStrong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholdersStrong analytical skills and...