Director Financial Analysis - International FP&A

Job Description

Overview

This position provides support for the EMEA CFO organization including the CFO and regional finance teams on reporting & consolidation. As a strategic business partner this role supports regional Finance on financial analysis, key business initiatives, and issue triage, coordination of calendars and deliverables, data management, and operational review reporting. The role is responsible for the preparation and review of the division's consolidated operating results and financial reporting packages, Foreign Exchange reporting and analysis, flash reporting, trend reporting, individual regional entity reporting, and ad hoc analysis.

This role reports directly to the Executive Director – EMEA LOB.

Responsibilities

Liaison
• Act as a point of contact for the regional CFO and Finance leads on reporting and related matters
• Serve as a liaison between segment finance, corporate finance, shared services Accounting and GBS teams, specifically related to the monthly close process. Ensure issues are resolved, and business matters are communicated, on a timely basis
• Collaborate with regional CFO teams and Strategic Finance on forecast and budget process and deliverables including target tracking and gap reporting
• Manage EMEA specific matters related to foreign exchange analysis and discrete segment performance
• Liaise with WBD LOB Consolidations, WMI Financial systems teams and Finance partners on metadata structure and systems to address changes that will impact segment reporting activities
• Coordinate calendars in collaboration with International DTC Finance teams and Finance Leads to ensure timely delivery of CFO reporting

Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Oversee the reporting function responsible for producing timely and accurate financial results, including consolidated reporting and variance analysis, and communication of actual to forecast results to finance leadership. Identify trends, significant transactions and financial performance as necessary to understand and communicate the full business unit financial statements to EMEA CFO
• Oversee the preparation of monthly reporting deliverables
• Oversee the preparation of value-added ad hoc financial reports and analysis as appropriate
• Prepare monthly foreign exchange reporting and analysis to identify forecast R&O's
• Lead the preparation and ongoing development of other recurring and adhoc reporting schedules
• Perform meaningful business analysis to provide leadership insights
• Drive process improvement initiatives and take a leadership role in implementing process and reporting changes required by the organization. Propose changes to the reporting as appropriate to maintain the relevance of the information presented

Leadership and Staff Development:
• Manage the Senior Manager Financial Analysis – EMEA LOB DTC
• Create a positive work environment that fosters team and individual performance
• Facilitate ongoing dialogue and performance reviews designed to provide measurable and timely feedback and implement corrective action as needed
• Hold regular meetings to communicate changes to initiatives, policies and procedures, and ensure that staff are informed of company goals and objectives
• Proactively promote an open, collaborative work environment, and where necessary resolve any conflicts or differences at the appropriate level

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA or MBA or graduate degree in related field highly preferred
• Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience with demonstrated experience in a leadership/management position
• Advanced knowledge and experience with key accounting principles and concepts, financial analysis and reporting. Experience with Hyperion, SAP and PeopleSoft is a plus
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills; effective communicator at all levels of the organization; ability to influence others
• Strong leadership skills with a mindset to develop a team and drive results
• High level of executive presence with strong interpersonal and problem resolution skills, and a high degree of integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Active communicator, with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across the organization and across multiple locations

What's in it for you?
• Hybrid work model, flexible working hours
• Free access to player.pl
• Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program
• Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives
• Training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts
• CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives
• Casual dress code
• Parking space available for booking

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk5m64-3-146-35-203-42 in your application.