Group Financial Analyst

Acting as a reliable business partner to the Group and its Regions, the Financial Analyst provides insights on the financial performance of the Group and performs gap analysis, benchmarking on regional performances. He/She will play a key role and support the roll-out and widespread use of digital tools to ensure efficient processes.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Supporting the business decision-making process and ensuring data validity

Key member in the digital transition and automation

• Identifies opportunities for automation or digital process streamlining
• Develops process flows and is able to develop basic coding/automation. Is comfortable with technological changes and constinuously develops his IT skills.

Excel and Power-BI dashboard update

• Preparation and validation of source files (Sales, P&L) for actual, budget, and forecast data
• Sales & CAPEX sanity check - Reconcile financial data embedded in the consolidation database and the underlying data coming from the various reporting systems

Master Data ownership

• Approves, validates, and create master data to ensure compliance with Group structure rules
• Challenges the need for creating additional master data and complexity in the reporting tools

Management fees follow-up

• Ensures accurate calculation and bookings of management fees (recharge of Group HQ costs) in close collaboration with the Group HQ controller

Ad hoc support

• Provides back-up and support to the Group FP&A Director in the GAP analysis of (actuals vs budget or forecast)
• Supports the group affiliates regarding financial aspects and Group reporting related questions
• Analyzes and documents various balance sheet accounts variation in a timely and accurate manner
• Supports and works with other functions throughout the company on various development projects and ad-hoc requests as they arise

Reporting

• Prepare various sections of management reports such as Health & Safety, working capital, headcount, volume analysis.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Basic requirements

• University degree (economics or technical) or equivalent
• Min. 3 years in finance and general accounting
• Fluent in English, French is a plus
• Curious about how finance reflects the business performance

Needed Knowledge

• IT literate, knowledge of SAP and Business warehouse, excellent Excel skills
• Basic knowledge of Python or other language is appreciated, willingness to invest time in developing such knowledge is required
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and costs control principles
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare management reporting and projections
• Knowledge of business management principles

Needed skills

• Very good analytical skills
• Accuracy and reliability
• Well structured and organized
• Persistent/tenacity (willing to do the last miles)
• Team player but self-organized and able to work autonomously
• Critical thinking: actively looking for strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

WHY CARMEUSE?

We truly believe that where you work matters and, as a family business, we know what makes our employees happy!

• Flexible working hours
• Homeworking policy
• Competitive salary package and benefits
• A lot of growing possibilities
• A strong HR and training policy to develop your skills
• Work-life balance