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AMD

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Junior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Full-TimePosted on 10/19/2026Deadline 11/29/26
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
In Person
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A

About the job

Requirements
  • Finance experience, preferably in manufacturing finance, operations finance, supply chain finance, cost accounting, or financial planning and analysis.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
  • Understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, financial planning, and reporting processes.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning systems, preferably SAP.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset focused on automation, efficiency, and operational excellence.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
Responsibilities
  • Support quarterly forecasts, the Annual Operating Plan, and long-range planning activities for Cost of Goods Sold, inventory, and capital expenditures.
  • Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, and operations teams to provide financial analysis and support business initiatives.
  • Manage assigned forecasting and reporting processes, ensuring timely identification of risks, opportunities, and financial impacts.
  • Perform variance analysis of actual results versus forecast, budget, and prior periods, and communicate key drivers to management.
  • Analyze inventory trends, manufacturing costs, operational metrics, and gross margin drivers to support informed business decisions.
  • Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and management reviews.
  • Prepare financial reports, presentations, and business summaries for finance leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Maintain and enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve visibility and decision-making.
  • Drive process improvements through automation, standardization, and data analytics initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and financial governance requirements.
  • Participate in special projects involving financial transformation, system enhancements, reporting improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives.
  • Support data quality and governance efforts to improve reporting accuracy and consistency across finance processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Power BI, Snowflake, Power Automate, or other analytics and automation tools.
  • CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.

About the company

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AMD

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AMD designs processors, graphics chips and AI accelerators for computer makers, cloud operators and businesses that build electronic devices. Its Ryzen processors power personal computers, while EPYC processors handle work in data centers and Radeon chips render graphics. Instinct accelerators run AI models, paired with software that developers use to train models and put them into production. AMD sells chips and related computing systems through equipment makers, distributors and retail channels, and contracts with outside foundries to fabricate its semiconductor designs. It was founded in 1969 and has its headquarters in Santa Clara, California.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1969

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What believers are saying

  • Data centers drive growth: AMD's revenue rose 50% to $11.5 billion in the June 2026 quarter.
  • US learning support is conditional: AMD reimburses up to $5,250 yearly for education, subject to manager approval and funding.
  • Planned demand has an anchor: AMD's July 2026 Anthropic deal targets up to two gigawatts of computing from 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Advanced chip supply relies on one foundry: TSMC makes all AMD processor and graphics wafers at 7nm or smaller.
  • Gaming is shrinking despite AI growth: AMD's gaming revenue fell 31% to $779 million in the June 2026 quarter.
  • Lab work limits location flexibility: AMD lists its Santa Clara optical-interconnect integration engineer role as on-site.

What makes AMD unique

  • Two console families use its designs: AMD designs custom processors for Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series.
  • Developers inspect its GPU software: AMD's ROCm stack is open source, while Nvidia's CUDA platform remains proprietary.
  • Chip circuitry stays adjustable: AMD sells adaptive processors whose hardware configuration changes after manufacture, without replacing the chip.

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