Financial Reporting Accountant

Overview: As a Financial Reporting Accountant you will play a pivotal role in utilizing financial data from our SAP/BPC reporting systems to inform strategic decision-making and optimize business performance. Your responsibilities will encompass extracting, analyzing, and presenting SAP/BPC data to provide actionable insights to stakeholders across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess experience with SAP/BPC systems, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of accounting principles to ensure accurate financial reporting. This role will report to the Global Corporate Controller.

This position will be in-office 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Extraction: Utilize SAP/BPC reporting tools proficiently to extract relevant financial data sets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency.
2. Financial Analysis: Apply advanced analytical techniques to interpret SAP/BPC financial data, conduct variance analysis, and identify trends to support informed decision-making.
3. Financial Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and variance reports, using SAP/BPC data.
4. Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes leveraging insights from SAP/BPC.
5. Cost Analysis: Conduct cost analysis and profitability assessments especially for selling & general administrative expenses to optimize resource allocation and improve operational efficiency, utilizing data from SAP/BPC.
6. Financial Controls: Ensure adherence to financial controls and regulatory compliance requirements by validating SAP/BPC data and reporting outputs.
7. Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting processes within SAP/BPC, enhance data accuracy, and improve efficiency.
8. Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with finance teams and business leaders to understand reporting requirements, provide financial insights, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
9. Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users on SAP/BPC reporting tools and financial analysis techniques, promoting self-service analytics and enhancing financial literacy across the organization.
10. Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits and validations of SAP/BPC financial data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with accounting standards.
11. Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested by management to address specific business challenges or opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in Audit related roles
• Experience in financial analysis, reporting, or accounting roles, with a focus on utilizing SAP/BPC or similar financial consolidation and planning systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards (GAAP/IFRS), and financial analysis methodologies.
• Proficiency in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or comparable enterprise performance management (EPM) software.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Cliq.
• Excellent data extraction, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.