Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Systems & Procedures, the Finance Systems & Data Analyst plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the Group’s financial data and costing processes.

The role combines operational support for Finance teams, continuous process improvement, and coordination of international financial systems transformation initiatives. It involves close collaboration with Finance, IT, and local business teams to strengthen data quality, standardize processes, and support the implementation and adoption of new financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cost Analysis and Financial Planning Support

• Support the European FP&A teams and local subsidiaries throughout the Rolling Forecast and Operating Plan cycles.

• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of costing data, analyze variances, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.

• Contribute to the reliability of reported financial data and support reconciliations between statutory and management accounts.

2. Finance Master Data Support

• Provide operational support for the creation, maintenance, and management of financial master data in JD Edwards (JDE).

• Handle user requests and resolve data-related issues in accordance with established procedures and data governance standards.

• Maintain process documentation and develop training materials to support end users.

3. Costing Data Governance and Rollout in Latin America

• Support the continued rollout and adaptation of automated European costing processes across Latin American countries.

• Coordinate activities with local Finance and IT teams, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, and user training.

• Identify opportunities to standardize processes, improve data quality, and enhance operational efficiency.

4. Financial Systems Transformation

• Coordinate functional workstreams within the ERP Convergence and EPM transformation programs.

• Contribute to requirements gathering, business process and data mapping, testing activities, and end-user readiness.

• Support change management initiatives and facilitate the adoption of new systems and processes by the relevant teams.

The allocation of time dedicated to transformation projects may vary depending on business requirements and program timelines.

Qualifications

Education and Professional Experience

• Education: Master’s degree (Bac+5 or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Management Control, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Professional experience: At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in financial systems, costing, financial master data management, or Finance process improvement.

• Experience in an international environment and exposure to budgeting and financial forecasting processes would be an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Sound understanding of financial and accounting processes, costing principles, and master data management.

• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyze, reconcile, and validate large volumes of financial data.

• Knowledge of ERP systems and their interaction with financial data; experience with JD Edwards (JDE) would be a strong advantage.

• Ability to contribute to financial systems projects, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing (UAT), documentation, and end-user support.

• Knowledge of industrial accounting and manufacturing costing principles, including standard costs, inventory valuation, and production variances, would be an asset.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical, sustainable improvements.

• Strong organizational skills, autonomy, and the ability to manage multiple activities and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Finance, IT, and business teams.

• Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly and deliver effective user training.

• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, process standardization, and automation.

Languages

• Fluent in both English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

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