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The Finance Analyst Reporting plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s financial decision-making by ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial and non-financial information. In this role, you will leverage your analytical expertise and deep understanding of the business and its stakeholders to develop reports that explain how key business value drivers impact the financial results of the EMEA region.
Additionally, you will oversee the system development, maintenance, and governance of financial planning tools (e.g. VENA and Excel) used within the EMEA region.
As a key member of the finance team, you will collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to ensure alignment with strategic goals and objectives. This dynamic and high-impact role requires a curious, detail-oriented, and results-driven individual who can translate complex data into actionable insights that drive organizational success.
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Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
Design, develop, and maintain accurate and timely financial and non-financial reports to support business decision-making.
Analyze and interpret financial results to provide insights into key business value drivers affecting the EMEA region.
Deliver actionable recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with regional and organizational objectives.
Systems Development and Governance:
Oversee the development, optimization, and governance of financial planning tools, including VENA and Excel.
Ensure the financial systems and tools are accurate, efficient, and aligned with business needs.
Lead system upgrades, enhancements, and troubleshooting efforts in collaboration with Global Finance and other stakeholders.
Provide training and support to end users on financial systems and tools.
Data Management and Insights:
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial and non-financial data used for reporting and analysis.
Partner with data owners across the business to improve data quality and consistency.
Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario planning and performance analysis.
Collaboration and Strategic Alignment:
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Sales, Operations, and Business Intelligence, to ensure reporting and systems align with strategic goals and objectives.
Support business leaders by providing relevant financial insights and analytics that aid in decision-making.
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, helping them understand financial results and the impact of business decisions.
Process Improvement:
Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and system efficiency.
Implement best practices for financial systems governance and reporting standards.
Automate reporting processes to save time and reduce errors.
Leadership Competencies
Analytical Thinking: Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Systems Mindset: Strong understanding of financial systems and their impact on business performance.
Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across functions and regions.
Results Orientation: Focus on delivering high-quality outputs that drive organizational success.
Curiosity: Proactively seeks to understand business drivers and improve reporting processes
Preferred Education and Experience:
Obtained or working towards an accounting/financial qualification is considered preferred
3-5 years of experience in financial planning, cost analysis, or a similar role.
Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or logistics industry is preferred but not required.
Technical Skills:
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., financial modelling, pivot tables, formulas). Ability to write Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) and Python is considered as a plus
Experience with financial planning software (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, VENA).
Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and cost management practices.
Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
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