Financial Analyst - Product Business Unit

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Site leader, this position specializes in data analytics within Hollister Global Finance areas, giving the Finance Manager and Team Members support.

Proactive business partnering and collaboration with the business finance teams is critical to achieving good reporting results that provide the information needed and enable investigations into key areas of variance.

The position is engaging in ongoing simplification and process optimization efforts. The support and enablement of the local organization with innovative solutions is pivotal.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Independent enhancement of the existing management reporting using MS Excel, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) and Microsoft Power-BI
• Design and implementation of dashboards and analyses with BPC and Power-BI
• Automation of processes with Power Automate / Power Query / RPA
• Support in the development and enhancement of standardized processes relating to the Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
• Support in the development and enhancement of standardized processes related to planning and financial reporting
• Enables and empowers the local organization by optimizing and simplifying processes in own area of responsibility to allow profitable business development and optimal use of available resources
• Review security and access to various systems such as BPC and provide recommendations for improvements
• Project-related support for various Finance departments

Ad-hoc Requests

• Support Manger Finance, Global Product Businesses with ad-hoc requests
• Other ad-hoc requests from customers

Basic Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Business Information Systems, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, and Computer Science) or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant working experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Strong analytical skills, including managing large data structures from multiple sources along with financial modeling and ability to navigate complex formulas
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerBI.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA and/or Professional certifications (CPA/CMA/Qualified Accounting certificate)
• Knowledge of SAP R/3 or SAP 4/HANA, BPC & EDW planning and reporting applications
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify process optimization opportunities
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple demands with support of management
• Demonstrated teamwork, good communication skills with the ability to build key internal relationships
• Strong interpersonal skills along with influence and change management skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results
• Experience with Multi-company and multi-national environment preferred 
• Ability to communicate effectively

Local Specifications (English and Local Language):

•      English