Finance FP&A

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering Procurement and other cross-functional teams to drive business performance through financial analysis and strategic decision support.
• Support month-end closing activities quarterly forecasting Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and budgeting processes.
• Perform detailed financial analysis including Actual vs. Forecast Actual vs. Budget variance analysis and cost bridge analysis to identify business risks and opportunities.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and translate operational data into meaningful financial insights to support business decisions.
• Prepare and present financial reports management dashboards and business performance analysis for management review.
• Support product costing activities including standard costing actual costing and cost model analysis.
• Develop financial models and provide recommendations to improve profitability operational efficiency and business performance.
• Evaluate Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) proposals through financial analysis cost-benefit evaluation and payback analysis.
• Collaborate with regional and global finance teams to support business planning and reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing financial processes reporting efficiency and performance dashboards.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) preferably within a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in budgeting forecasting Annual Operating Plan (AOP) financial modelling variance analysis and management reporting.
• Good understanding of manufacturing finance product costing and cost analysis.
• Proven ability to build strong business partnerships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficient in ERP systems such as Oracle SAP or equivalent ERP platforms.
• Experience with Power BI Hyperion VBA or financial dashboard automation will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to speak and read Mandarin will be an added advantage due to frequent collaboration with the China finance team.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite in Ipoh or Penang
  

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work