Graduate Trainee - Financial Accountant (financial Reporting)

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

This role is for a Graduate Trainee in Financial Accounting, focusing on financial reporting and accounting processes within AMD. Responsibilities include preparing financial updates, managing close activities, and implementing process improvements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, with preferred experience in the hi-tech industry and SAP.

What you'd actually do

  1. Prepare and provide financial updates to leadership team (budget, operating expenses, capital expenses, headcount, etc.)
  2. Prepare operating business plans and forecast (s) for Operating & Capital Expenses with variance analysis and provide guidance based on key metrics
  3. Manage month-end, year-end close activities
  4. Identify and implement improvements to business processes
  5. Assume full ownership on ad hoc projects, reports and analyses as required

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Comfortable with ambiguity

Nice to have

  • Experience working in a similar role in the hi-tech industry
  • Advanced knowledge of MS office tools
  • SAP experience
  • MBA or CPA