Finance Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Analyst to manage and oversee key financial operations, including month-end close, financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and global reporting. This role will involve close collaboration with Business Development, Legal, and cross-functional finance teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate should have expertise in financial reporting, accounting operations, and analytical reviews within a multinational environment.

Minimum Requirements: 
Qualifications & Skills:
• Education: Bachelor’s+ master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and variance analysis.

Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting standards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and Hyperion Financial System.
• Expertise in financial statement preparation, balance sheet reconciliation, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
 

Key Responsibilities:
Month-end close & reporting
•    Support month-end close activities and meet reporting timelines.
•    Review trial balance movements and validate key P&L and Balance Sheet accounts.
•    Prepare monthly P&L results and key drivers for the Local Management Team.
•    Submit monthly financial statements in Hyperion with complete and accurate data.
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Business coordination & unit counts
•    Coordinate with Business Development and Legal to reconcile unit counts and update store trackers.
•    Investigate variances and document assumptions and adjustments.
•    Share final unit-count outputs with the Local Management Team and the Global External Reporting Team.

Financial analysis & insights
•    Assist in preparing the roll-forward schedule.
•    Prepare and consolidate monthly Balance Sheet schedules.
•    Prepare Balance Sheet roll-forward and variance analysis and submit required Hyperion inputs.
•    Prepare monthly P&L variance analysis and management deck commentary (vs. prior month, budget, and forecast).
•    Support SSG and SSSG calculations, MD&A, and commentary for the Controller Deck.
•    Identify trends and risks and drive process improvements to improve accuracy and timeliness.
•    Prepare and deliver the Controller Deck with clear commentary and supporting schedules