Financial Reporting Specialist (18-month contract)

Job description

Financial Reporting Specialist (18-month contract)Financial Reporting Specialist (18-month contract)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary objective of the Financial Reporting Specialist role is to support the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team in all aspect of data mining and report production.

This position is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team responsible for defining and maintaining a best in class analytical financial framework, for measuring the performance of the company by analysing actual, plan and benchmark data and for preparing sound and meaningful management reports.

REPORTING LINE

Reporting to the Group FP&A Director, this position has no direct reports

This position will also have a dotted line reporting to the Senior FP&A Analyst who will be managing priorities and output quality

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and maintain automated reporting package as required by the FP&A team

Produce monthly analysis files to support the Group and Business performance management, budgeting and forecasting

Maintain and automatize the KPI reporting using existing data architecture

Produce business specifics financial reports (temporary)

Support ad hoc requests requiring the consolidation of information included in the BI Tools or any other sources (e.g. excel received from countries)

Update, on a monthly basis, financial information such as procurement savings, capex codes etc

At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct

PROFILE

Education : finance or technical degree with minimum 3 years of working experience
Expert knowledge of Excel is a presequisite
Understand or has experience in the use of BI tools (Essbase an advantage)
Knowledge of management accounting / planning and control practices

REQUIRED SKILLS

Good financial and analytical skills
Attention to details
Enthusiastic team player with good communication skills.
Ability to operate independently and to be flexible
Collaborate effectively
Customer focused, both internal and external
Expert knowledge of Office 365 (Excel pivot tables and macros, Word, PPT)
Working knowledge of Hyperion products is an advantage

SGS Competences

Fosters Innovation : Challenges the way things are done. Allows time for self and others to develop new ideas. Encourages people to think creatively and come up with new ideas.

Develop Self and Others : Identifies and prepares self or others for future roles. Supports/coaches others to achieve defined objectives. Creates and implements personal and/or team member development plans.

Collaborates Effectively: Goes beyond ‘borders’ to connect with others. Shares information and resources across countries / businesses / teams. Leverages diversity to work efficiently. Seeks out and replicates better practices. Overcomes barriers that inhibit interaction

Embraces Change: Anticipates the need for change. Seeks out new and improved ways of doing things. Overcomes the barriers to change. Implements change in a timely and effective manner. Champions the importance of change.

Delivers Superior Results: Sets higher standards of performance. Fosters a sense of urgency to exceed targets. Works to exceed customers’ expectations. Strives for operational excellence. Delivers short-term wins that build on long-term goals and sustainable success

PROFILE

Education : finance or technical degree with minimum 3 years of working experience
Expert knowledge of Excel is a presequisite
Understand or has experience in the use of BI tools (Essbase an advantage)
Knowledge of management accounting / planning and control practices

REQUIRED SKILLS

Good financial and analytical skills
Attention to details
Enthusiastic team player with good communication skills.
Ability to operate independently and to be flexible
Collaborate effectively
Customer focused, both internal and external
Expert knowledge of Office 365 (Excel pivot tables and macros, Word, PPT)
Working knowledge of Hyperion products is an advantage

SGS Competences

Fosters Innovation : Challenges the way things are done. Allows time for self and others to develop new ideas. Encourages people to think creatively and come up with new ideas.

Develop Self and Others : Identifies and prepares self or others for future roles. Supports/coaches others to achieve defined objectives. Creates and implements personal and/or team member development plans.

Collaborates Effectively: Goes beyond ‘borders’ to connect with others. Shares information and resources across countries / businesses / teams. Leverages diversity to work efficiently. Seeks out and replicates better practices. Overcomes barriers that inhibit interaction

Embraces Change: Anticipates the need for change. Seeks out new and improved ways of doing things. Overcomes the barriers to change. Implements change in a timely and effective manner. Champions the importance of change.

Delivers Superior Results: Sets higher standards of performance. Fosters a sense of urgency to exceed targets. Works to exceed customers’ expectations. Strives for operational excellence. Delivers short-term wins that build on long-term goals and sustainable success

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