Financial Reporting Lead Analyst

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

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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