R2R Financial Analyst

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OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE 
Perform analytical and operational R2R activities supporting Inventory, Intercompany, and General Ledger processes. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of accounting data through reconciliations, analysis, and resolution of discrepancies across subledger and GL activities. Support period-end close, process centralization, and control compliance within the assigned scope. Act as a key contributor in identifying process improvements, resolving accounting issues, and supporting the stability of R2R operations. Combine analytical thinking with a digital-first mindset to identify meaningful process improvements, strengthen data quality, and support more efficient and insight-driven R2R activities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Perform and review complex accounting activities across Inventory, Intercompany, and General Ledger. 

• Support month-end close and year-end close deliverables and ensure assigned tasks are completed accurately and on time. 

• Monitor process dependencies and ensure timely handover between subledger and GL activities.   

• Perform accrual posting reconciliations and related control activities. 

• Provide expert-level support in issue resolution and proactively escalate risks that may impact close or reporting performance. 

• Act as a subject matter expert to ensure consistency and process continuity across internal and external stakeholders. 

• Provide expert-level support in documentation, control adherence, and process compliance. 

• Drive standardization, knowledge sharing, and operational improvements at an expert level. 

• Participate in projects aimed at improving accounting and controlling processes within the assigned scope, demonstrating a high level of expertise and ownership. 

• Provide expert-level support to internal stakeholders on ad hoc accounting and reconciliation queries. 

• Independently cooperate with internal and external auditors and support semi-annual walkthrough sessions. 

• Proactively identify areas for process improvement and support digitalization / maintenance of reporting activities.   

• Demonstrate subject matter expertise by effectively using available systems and tools, while proactively identifying simple process improvements within the R2R scope. 

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE 

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. 

• Several years of experience in R2R, preferably with exposure to Inventory, Intercompany, and General Ledger. 

• Experience in more complex close, balance sheet review, and other R2R issue resolution. 

• Very strong understanding of accounting principles and logic across finance-related areas. 

• Strong knowledge of manual internal controls within systems and processes. 

• Good working knowledge of ERP systems, with strong preference for SAP. 

• Advanced Excel skills. 

• Blackline and reporting tools knowledge. 

• Ability to think critically and resolve mismatches identified through reconciliations. 

• Fluent Business English. 

• Very strong analytical thinking, ownership, and problem-solving skills. 

• Very good communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Customer orientation, stress resistance, discipline, and dedication. 

• Strong organizational skills. 

• Ability to handle complexity and support others in day-to-day execution. 

• Digital mindset and openness to continuous improvement. 
  

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS 

• ACCA or similar accounting qualifications would be an advantage. 

• IFRS knowledge preferred. 

• Experience with JD Edwards C3ME would be an advantage. 

• As an added value, skills in creating macros, VBA, Power BI, Power Automate, and RPA. 

• Hyperion / Ariba / DAS / Power BI knowledge would be an asset.   
  

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS 

• Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise: SAP; Ariba / DAS / Power BI knowledge would be an asset; advanced Excel.

• Leadership: Supports process knowledge sharing and may guide junior colleagues on specific topics.

• Decision-making and Autonomy: Independently resolves assigned analytical and accounting tasks within defined scope; escalates more complex issues when needed.

• Interaction: Global Finance Center of Excellence and non-Finance colleagues worldwide, IT colleagues worldwide, and other internal customers.

• Innovation: Contributes continuous improvement initiatives and supports digitalization of reporting and reconciliations. 

• Complexity: Works across multiple accounting and control activities, including reconciliations, accruals, DAS-related processes, related party controls, and reporting dependencies across regions.

Base Salary Range:

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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