Financial Reporting Analyst

O-I

7d•Remote

About The Position

As a part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, this role supports finance teams and other functions in decision-making processes by providing financial advisory on relevant topics. This role involves assisting with budgeting, closing, and forecast preparation, ensuring the proper execution of control frameworks within O-I, and supporting various business case calculations. You will be responsible for month-end closing processes, accurate US GAAP financial reporting, and data management. Additionally, this role includes preparing reports for insightful financial analysis, supporting audits, identifying cost reduction opportunities, monitoring business performance, participating in FP&A projects, and sharing knowledge with peers. In this role, you will support the finance teams in budgeting, closing, and forecasting. This entails handling confidential financial data, ensuring its accuracy. The role significantly impacts financial reporting integrity, audits, and compliance. Additionally, it identifies cost reduction opportunities, impacting business performance and decisions.

Requirements

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Finance &/ or Accounting
Proficient in English
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in SSC/BPO or Controlling
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
General Accounting Knowledge
Cost Management/ budgeting/controlling skills
Highly developed communication skills and basics of public speaking

Nice To Haves

Tagetik knowledge as a plus
SAP knowledge as a plus

Responsibilities

Month-end closing process to ensure timely and accurate US GAAP financial reporting
Budget process
Load information to Tagetik for respective countries
Audit of US GAAP financials and statutory accounts by providing requested documentation & or analysis
Preparation of reports for respective countries to allow for timely and insightful analysis of financial results
Data gathering, consolidation and reporting for various forecast/budget areas in conjunction with Country Controlling Teams
Work with the Country Group members to develop and maintain best practices for managing information
Identify opportunities for cost reduction and propose action plans for their implementation
Monitor business performance against budget and forecast and ensure proper communication of variances and trends to business management
Ensure that information is timely, accurate, relevant and reliable
Active participation in FP&A projects
Share knowledge and experience with other Reporting Analysts
Automation, standardization and technical support