Financial Analyst (AGS Operations)

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Key Responsibilities

Completes detailed analysis and commentary for finance and non finance executives

Develops complex modeling in support of strategic plans, business sizing and performance mgmt.

Performs required activities and analysis to complete close, flash or commit with minimal oversight on recurring tasks

Interacts and presents analytical findings to various stakeholders. At times, may act as a direct business partner with non finance mgmt.Key participant or lead for system integration or process improvement initiatives

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related discipline

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

•  Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

- Support APAC operations finance activities related to both standard and exception inventory, costing, repairs, and TKM-related business topics
- Serve as a first point of contact for level-1 questions from APAC business partners (primarily from operations and finance communities) and help route or escalate more complex topics with clear issue framing
- Build working knowledge of returns processes and help stakeholders define problem statements and gaps.
- Support inventory-related decision making for APAC legal entities through analysis, research, and cross-functional coordination with Planning/Local SSC Controllers
- Partner with APAC operations leaders, tactical teams, and finance counterparts to improve responsiveness and decision speed and optimize processes
- Provide project management support for cross-functional and cross-segment initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Familiar with Supply Chain related financial concepts
• Experience with SAP and Tableau or other data analytics capabilities
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to work effectively across regions and time zones
• Ability to converse fluently in Mandarin will be a plus
• Effective communicator
• Familiarity with APAC customs will be a plus
• Experience in semiconductor, supply chain, manufacturing environment

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