Finance Analyst

Agilent Technologies · George Town

Job Description

The Finance Analyst provides end-to-end compliance support for assigned entities by owning statutory reporting deliverables and selected local tax compliance activities that must reconcile to the audited financial statements. The role is designed for a higher-skill analyst who can bridge accounting and tax requirements, coordinate effectively with external advisors, and reduce execution risk caused by fragmented ownership.

Key responsibilities

Prepare and review statutory financial statements and related disclosures for assigned entities in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP, and applicable statutory requirements.
Own end-to-end statutory audit coordination for assigned entities, including planning, preparation of supporting schedules, management of auditor queries, and timely close-out.
Support defined local tax compliance activities for assigned entities, including coordination and review of inputs for corporate income tax, withholding tax, and stamp duty matters.
Prepare and reconcile tax-related schedules that support statutory audit, tax computations, and year-end filings, ensuring consistency between audited accounts and tax positions.
Coordinate with external tax advisors on return preparation, revised estimates, tax authority queries, and tax audit support, while retaining internal ownership of data quality, timeliness, and issue follow-up.
Work with Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and shared service teams to resolve cross-functional issues affecting statutory reporting or tax compliance for assigned entities.
Identify gaps, handoff risks, or control weaknesses across the statutory and tax compliance process, and recommend practical improvements to improve timeliness, clarity of ownership, and audit readiness.
Maintain clear documentation and support packages for both statutory and tax deliverables to ensure audit defensibility and business continuity.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or MIA strongly preferred.
4+ years of relevant experience in statutory reporting, audit, or financial compliance, preferably with Big 4 audit experience.
Practical exposure to local tax compliance, including corporate income tax and withholding tax.
Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and the linkage between statutory accounts and tax computations.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple compliance deadlines, and take ownership of assigned legal entities.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel capability.
Experience in an MNC environment and familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP are advantageous.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Finance

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