Purpose of the role
- In Global Blue the Shared Service organization provides centralized finance and accounting services to the Group.
- We are registered on the NYSE and we are active in a dynamically growing industry, SOX compliance and continuous improvement is key for our success.
- The Cash and Banking Analyst works in the Cash team. The main activities are: 1. Managing daily cash transactions, 2. Month-end reporting 3. Maintaining effective Cash controls
Responsibilities
- Manages incoming and outgoing payments and cash application
- Monitors cash pooling (intercompany bank transactions)
- Provides assistance with research and resolution of problem payments
- Performs Cash bookings in Blackline system
- Research and application of unallocated cash
- Manages end of month balancing and reporting with related SOX checks
- Point of contact for banks in daily operations and projects
- Prepares weekly and monthly cash reconciliation controls
- Supports automation and standardization projects
- Support of system implementation
Additional: Division of work in percentage (please note that this is subject to change depending on business):
- Cash and banking daily activities: 60%
- Controls: 20%
- Project work: 20%
Main KPI’s
- SOX controls completed on time %
- Paid on time % per unit
- Unallocated Cash % per unit
- Reconciliations completed on time per unit
- Projects on track
Competencies
- Good analytical knowledge, communication skills and ability to resolve issues independently
- Understanding of Cash related SOX controls
- Proactive, independent attitude
- Precise, structured and success-oriented way of working
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
- Positive problem-solving focus
Skills
- Good understanding of Cash transactions and Bank payment transfers
- Active accounting knowledge in Cash and Banking area
- Experience in using banking platforms and ERP systems
- Good problem-solving skills
- Experience with system implementation
Qualifications and education requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Cash and Banking
- Experience in accounting / finance role in corporate environment
- Experience in a multinational environment
- Fluent English
- Excel and accounting systems user experience
- Project and system implementation experience
- Finance or Economics degree is an advantage
- Accounting and automation experience is an advantage