Graduate Trainee - Financial Accountant (Global Expense Report)

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE

In this role, you will support the end-to-end expense reporting and travel & expense (T&E) processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and policy-compliant expense reimbursements. You will work closely with employees, approvers, and cross‑functional teams to resolve expense-related issues, support period close activities, and continuously improve the expense reporting experience.

THE PERSON

You are a detail-oriented and customer-focused finance professional with strong communication skills. You are comfortable working with high transaction volumes, interpreting policies, and resolving exceptions. You can manage changing priorities, handle ambiguity, and proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and user experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume ownership of ad hoc expense-related projects, analyses, and operational support tasks
• Review, validate, and process employee expense reports in accordance with corporate travel & expense policies
• Ensure expense claims are accurate, complete, and compliant, including proper documentation and business justification
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to expense accruals, reconciliations, and reporting
• Partner with employees, approvers, and stakeholders to resolve expense report exceptions, rejections, and inquiries
• Monitor expense trends and perform variance analysis to identify risks, non-compliance, or improvement opportunities
• Provide expense-related reporting and updates to leadership as required (e.g., spend analysis, policy adherence)
• Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to internal and external audit requests
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, and user experience in expense reporting
• Participate in system enhancements, testing, and rollout activities related to expense tools and automation

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a similar role in the hi-tech industry
• Advanced knowledge of MS office tools
• SAP experience preferred

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent
MBA or CPA is a plus but not required
LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.