Accounting & Reporting Accountant-Analyst (M/F)

ROLE PURPOSE

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for accurate financial information most material and critical reporting going out from Financial Reporting & Business Partnering team, prepared in a timely manner. Subject matter expert and key user in Financial Reporting area with advanced knowledge about General Ledger process. Acting fully independently in decision making regarding the process and the way of working setup, understanding end to end dependencies. Dedicated to advanced activities with the Business, Audit and Group Finance. Acting as Business Partner for the stakeholders providing expertise, high quality information and solutions. Role will require also constant consideration on process improvement ideas, aiming to raise process effectiveness and productivity.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performing month-end-close activities including advanced calculations & analysis in timely and accurate manner.
• Support of most crucial activities in Financial Reporting & Business Partnering team.
• Work closely with finance senior stakeholders and other teams within the department to find solutions and explanations.
• Building efficient, trust-based Business Partnership relation with stakeholders.
• Support finance team in building best practice approach to management reporting and analysis, provoking detailed review of monthly performance.
• Leverage existing systems/solutions to drive efficiencies in reporting processes and build greater insight and quality of delivered reports.
• Identify automation and process improvement ideas and implement required approaches.
• Translates overall business plan into integrated operational plans at the individual/ team / department level. Acting independently and proactively.
• Explain complex issues, ideas, and strategies in a simple way, including non-financial audiences.
• Handling ad-hoc requests.
• Creating analytical models and reports using available technical solutions like PowerBI, Power Query and other analytical tools.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Timely and accurate monthly & weekly reporting.
• Delivery of insightful analysis to process improvements and implementing changes based on own original ideas.
• Provision of high-quality decision support, enhancing initiative outputs.
• Identifying the needs of key stakeholders and responding with appropriate actions which build long term relationships.
• Pursuing business objectives and opportunities for improvement and overcoming difficulties.
• Implementation of process improvements that enhance efficiency, save time or costs, and reduce manual effort.
• Positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders regarding the quality and timeliness of financial information.

LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

n/a

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or Business-related Area

EXPERIENCE

• Three+ years of experience in General Ledger accounting area.
• Experience in SAP.
• BW/ HFM (Hyperion) knowledge.

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Strong Finance, Accounting / Controlling knowledge.
• Advanced Excel level and experience in usage of other tools (Power Query, Power BI and VBA would be an advantage)
• Strong Power Point and presentation skills.
• Very good command of English, both verbal and in writing.
• Confidence & experience in building financial models and business cases.
• Experience in using analytical tools to support business decision making.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to details.
• Ability to prioritize and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive for improvements and simplifying processes.
• Wide understanding of business needs and the ability to see the big picture.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.