Brown-Forman Corporation

Senior Financial Analyst - GBS

Mexico-Guadalajara Full time

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Meaningful Work From Day One:

The Senior Finance Analyst (SFA) serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the General Ledger (GL)master data components and hierarchies (account-cost center-territories and profit centers).   The SFA manages the month-end close cycle related to cost center and assessment processes.   The position routinely interacts with internal and external business partners in helping resolve complex master data General Ledger issues, and coordinates with the Manager of Consolidation Accounting to ensure cost center accounting balance during the month-end close.

What You Can Expect:

  • Ownership of the month-end close accounting activities, including but not limited to, close out of cost centers and assessment cycles, and balancing of FI to PA consolidation.

  • Subject matter expert for GL master data components and SAP functionality, including GL accounts, cost centers, territories, derivation rules, hierarchies, and assessments.

  • Helps develop and implement the use of global standard workflows to regulate the change, creation, extension, and extinction process for GL master data components

  • Manages semi-annual change cycles for cost center and territory hierarchies

  • Establishment of an ongoing continuous improvement culture and practices in the area of GL Master Data 

  • Recommends ways to strengthen data integrity, quality, and availability across the enterprise

  • Helps identify and implement process improvements and productivity automation in relation to GL master data processes.

  • Conducts testing and system validation to troubleshoot issues related to GL master data management and systems.

  • Provides training and support on GL master data processes to local market users

  • Actively oversees standardized and complete GL master data pertaining to Route To Consumer market initiatives.

  • Proactively ensures GL master data components meet evolving business and local country requirements.

  • Coordinate with Payroll and HRIT, including ledger periods, fiscal periods, general ledger Accounts, and pay codes mapping with the GL

  • Coordinates monthly payroll file load from Workday to SAP for US companies.  Includes analyzing and reconciling payroll accounts, managing fiscal year-end closing reporting, posting payroll to SAP Financials, and responding to inquiries on payroll labor expense and cost center reporting.

  • Ensures appropriate documentation for all key data processes and local country requirements.

  • Maintains professional and effective communication with internal and external customers and stakeholders.

What You Bring to the Table:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, business administration, or systems experience

  • 5 to 7 years of master data management system, general ledger focus

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Applications with an emphasis in Excel, Word, and Access.

  • Exceptional Customer Service skills and a high level of professionalism and courtesy in diverse situations.

  • Strong intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and conceptual skills

  • Superior attention to detail with top-notch accuracy

  • Ability to work independently and execute responsibilities with planning, organization, and accuracy in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to research, analyze, and resolve complex business situations.

  • Strong written and oral skills. Communicates in a precise and clear manner.

  • Self-motivated with critical attention to details, deadlines, and reporting

  • Solid process understanding and process improvement concepts

  • Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.

  • Strong sense of accountability and ownership, and attention to detail

  • Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

  • Prior Accounting/Master Data experience SAP.

What Makes You Unique:

  • Professional certification, such as CPA and/or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).

  • Prior experience in a global environment

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Professional

Global Job Level:

P6

Number of Openings Available:

1