Lead Finance Specialist - FP&A Operations

Location Jalan Tun Razak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Category Finance Job ID: R152371 Posted: Aug 6th 2025

Baker Hughes, an internationally leading manufacturing company, are looking for an accountancy & finance professional to join the company as a Project Accountant

The role provides financial reporting and analysis to the project execution team and other stakeholders including the Project Finance Manager. In the role you will be part of a global team of Project accountants and cost controllers and be responsible for budget management across a number of projects.

As the Lead Finance Specialist - FP&A Operations, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the impact of change orders and identifying and reporting changes in expected costs for a defined project scope. Project cost control for a portfolio of projects.
  
• Forecasting Quarterly of spend profile across projects, reflecting project execution in line with the project and manufacturing plans.
  
• Involving in Quarterly Project Cost Review (PCR) to validate total project cost to wider SPS management team.
  
• Involving in overall management of cost budgets within Oracle ERP.
  
• Maintaining and optimizing detailed project financial models
  
• Supporting in achieving financial closure of projects
  
• Providing cost optimization strategies and ensure alignment with projects KPIs
  
• Reporting of any quarterly volume variance through to SP&S QMI rhythms
  
• Supporting the SPS cash collection effort by maintaining project focus on timely achievement of project cash milestones.
  
• Analysing of full ledger and posting of journal entries to account the correct costs in projects
  

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have strong Academic background and or university graduate with minimum 2:1 in a finance/economics related degree (or equivalent degree with demonstrable finance work experience)
  
• Have more than 5 years experience in finance, financial budget and planning or project accountant, preferably in the oilfield services industry
  
• Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn quickly.
  
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills and an effective team player. Be effective written and oral communication skills
  
• Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and attention to detail
  
• Able to influence others and lead small teams
  
• Have Commitment to HSE, integrity and compliance priorities
  

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive
  

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  
• Comprehensive private medical care options
  
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
  
• Tailored financial programs
  
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
  

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.