Financial Accountant

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia · Accounting/Finance

Financial Accountant role at AMD in Penang, Malaysia, focusing on financial reporting, credit analysis, risk management, and accounts receivable. The role involves conducting financial analysis of customer accounts, recommending credit limits, managing overdue accounts, preparing financial reports, and supporting credit risk automation initiatives. Experience in the hi-tech industry and automation tools like PowerBI is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conduct detailed financial analysis of customer accounts to support credit approval decisions.
  2. Recommend appropriate credit limits and payment terms based on financial health, payment history, and business risk.
  3. Practice predictive credit risk management and serve as a strategic advisor to the business.
  4. Monitor overdue accounts and initiate escalation procedures for high-risk or non-responsive customers.
  5. Prepare and present DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and bad debt reports to Finance leadership.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent.
  • Detailed financial analysis
  • Credit risk management
  • MS office tools

Nice to have

  • Experience in the hi-tech industry
  • Treasury exposure
  • SAP experience
  • Automation skills (PowerBI, Power Query, RPA)
  • Customer negotiation