SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial business partnering
Ensure the financial integrity of the Financial Documents, performing all tasks as set out in the GFS
SLA master document including;
Part of a team responsible for Month End closing to a strict timetable for Financials into HFM
(Reporting system). Reporting scope includes P&L, Balance sheet, TWC metrics, Headcount, and other statistical requirements.
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement variance analysis.
Provide financial reports to finance management (e.g. account analysis, balance sheet and income statement flux analysis, reconciliations, ad hoc analysis, etc.).
Balance Sheet
Perform periodic financial close activities including journal entry preparation and account reconciliations including cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and accrued expenses among others.
Ownership of the balance sheet control reconciliations including investigation of reconciling items to clear in a timely manner.
Regular financial & balance sheet reviews in conjunction with the Accounting Manager and Site management team.
P&L
Perform and Analyze business reports for Bookings, Sales, and backlog.
Preparation of daily and period flash reports.
Monthly reconciliations
Product group and End destination Reporting.
Perform monthly cost center reporting including variation analysis (SG&A and CGS).
Ensure high-quality deliverables are provided to all relevant partners within the agreed timescales.
Deliver timely, comprehensive and quality management reporting including metrics.
Maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal CP&P.
Researches and investigates accounting issues as required.
Recommends and implements solutions.
Part of a team responsible of Business Intelligence and Analytics:
Create reports and predictive financial models to enable effective decision-making.
Build and manage dashboards and metrics to identify key trends, risks and opportunities.
With thorough data analysis, provide insightful and actionable metrics and recommendations on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Works with the Inbound Project team on the onboarding process to integrate new sites into GFS.
Engagement with corporate/internal and external auditors for all local and Europe wide engagements.
Knowledge Management and training
Contributes on the knowledge management within GFS and establishes standards and quality in the overall documentation efforts.
Establishes a culture of learning and continues development and collaborates with operational teams.
Supplies that training materials are defined, e-learning training are developed, an onboarding program is established and maintained.
Continuous improvement
Support development of streamlined processes through automation or other efficiency gaining ways.
Analyze Key Performance Indicators data, identify adverse trends and communicate these succinctly to management. Work closely with the regional teams and MSSC to identify and address root causes.
Works with Systems accounting team as needed to implement process design changes or system updates.
Various
Assist with finance projects including integrations as and when required.
Occasional weekend/public holiday working is a requirement of the role.
Willingness to travel (up to 5-10% of role).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
University or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and/or Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA etc.).
Fluent English - language skills: verbal, reading, and writing. Other European languages are an advantage.
Minimum 4-5 years work experience for a large multi-national organization.
Knowledge of Oracle, SAP or Syteline together with HFM preferred; Microsoft Excel, POWER BI and PowerPoint skills.
Experience working in a matrix structure would be of an advantage.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills in support of organizational change
Flexible teammate with ability to work in cross-functional teams and across varying groups and interpersonal levels
Who You Are:
You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts. You are capable to be transformative and able to articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods. You integrate quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions.
Our Offer to You
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans and comprehensive medical care to equitable opportunities for growth and development we strive to create a workplace that is supportive and rewarding.
Depending on location, our flexible work from home policy allows you to make the best of your time, by combining quiet home office days with collaborative experiences in the office so that you can personalize your work-life mix.
Moreover, our global volunteer employee resource groups will empower you to connect with peers that share the same interest, promote diversity and inclusion and positively contribute to communities around us.
Requisition ID : 24000759
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.