Financial Planning Analyst

Job Summary

The Financial Planning Analyst supports financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities with a strong focus on inventory and cost accounting. The role partners with cross-functional teams to provide data-driven insights, ensure audit-compliant controls, and drive process improvements that support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Perform monthly financial close activities and prepare related financial reports.
• Analyze inventory and cost variances across business units, products, and process flows.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support management decision-making.
• Develop reports and dashboards utilizing data analysis tools to inform and influence business outcomes.

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Perform and implement inventory cycle count controls; monitor results, investigate, and report discrepancies.
• Support inventory accounting activities, including reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Drive audit-compliant inventory management by implementing effective and well-designed controls.
• Support internal and external audit requirements related to inventory cycle counts and cost accounting.

Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal control standards.
• Identify inventory risks and recommend corrective actions to strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Audit, and business partners to maintain a robust control environment.

Systems, Data & Process Improvement

• Support system implementation, integration, and enhancements related to inventory and financial reporting.
• Participate in business setup initiatives, including pre-launch coordination with project teams, IT, and business partners on system setup, end-to-end processes, testing, and post-deployment validation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve existing financial and inventory processes.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across Finance, Operations, IT, and Supply Chain.
• Partner with global teams and demonstrate flexibility in working hours as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• A CPA, a Master's degree, or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years of meaningful experience in inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience in the semiconductor or manufacturing industry is preferred but not required.
• Experience in systems implementation or integration is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Exposure to SAP / S4 Hana is preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis tools such as Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, or similar.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and translating data into actionable insights.

Competencies

• Strong critical thinking skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to introduce process improvements.
• Professional and personal integrity beyond reproach.