Purpose of the role
Global Blue the Shared Service organization provides centralized finance and accounting services to the Group. We are registered on the NYSE and we are active in a dynamically growing industry, SOX compliance and continuous improvement is key for our success.
The Financial Reporting Lead Analyst is a senior accounting expert who takes care of the group reporting, statutory reporting, SOX compliance and decision support of the entity
Responsibilities
- Manages Group month end close activities of the entity, prepares monthly/quarterly/annual summary unit review package for auditors and senior management
- Ensures data completeness, accuracy and timeliness for IRIS reporting
- Manages the Statutory close and reporting of the entity
- Provides cross-team coordination with AP, GL and other Finance teams to ensure a smooth and compliant close
- Owner of the SOX controls of the entity
- Supports critical business decisions by analyzing finance metrics
- Single point of contact for the business
Skills and Competencies
- Broad knowledge of IFRS; experience applying IFRS at the transaction and financial reporting levels
- Experience converting an entity from a national GAAP to IFRS and/or design of SOX controls is an advantage
- Experience training others in IFRS
- Good problem solving skills
- Positive can-do mentality
- Precise, structured and success-oriented way of working
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
Qualifications and education requirements
- Working experience in Finance in an international environment: 5-10 years
- Audit experience is an advantage
- Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting or equivalent education
- ACCA certification or CPA registration is an advantage
- Fluent English
- Excel and Blackline user experience
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