Finance Reporting Analyst

About the role

As a Financial Reporting Analyst, you will manage monthly reporting and play a key role in guiding the global business segment through quarterly forecasts and annual budgets. You will be responsible for financial data management to ensure smooth global consolidation. You will need problem-solving skills; a proactive, drive-for-results attitude; and an understanding of financial systems and structure.

Responsibilities

• Budget and forecast support – create upload templates; assist with timeline and guideline adherence; develop annual budget and monthly forecast reviews to ensure accuracy and thoroughness; identify & help realize opportunities for standardization, efficiencies, and process improvements; support fixed departments as assigned, including creating budgets and forecasts and tracking actual results.
• Create, maintain, run, and distribute consolidation reporting packages in adherence to global timelines and reporting standards.
• Find, research, troubleshoot, and correct root cause of variances to ensure accuracy.
• Financial data management – take lead role in reporting hierarchy design for smooth consolidation, lead reporting projects end-to-end as requested to incorporate new geographies and/or brands into our existing reporting structure; maintain relationships with key contacts in all geographies we report against.
• Continuously improve upon reporting applications and tools.
• Utilize various software to improve financial reports and the ability to drive the business from the data provided, and/or use data efficiency tools to streamline finance workflows.
• Train others on improvements made and/or new tools as requested.
• Provide support on ad hoc reports, data gathering requests, and special projects as needed - including but not limited to: maintaining the Global SKU database; updating and publishing accurate Global SKU Power BI reports; leading the organization, collection, and tracking of new product launches; calculating and reconciling global royalties, following established accounting guidelines.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, or management reporting required
• Basic understanding of general accounting guidelines
• Experience with consolidations/multi-country environment preferred
• Must possess advanced Excel skills with basic skills in PowerPoint & Microsoft Word
• Experience with data analytic software such as PowerBI and Alteryx a plus
• Experience in SAP and EPM/BPC (or similar ERP applications) a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare, 401(k) plus company match (available on your first day of employment)
• 37 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick)
• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive salary range of $73,000 - $83,000
• Flexible working options
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing programs
• Retirement and insurance options

About Kao

Kao is listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 19 years. Our brand portfolio spans across three sectors: Consumer Care (John Frieda, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél), Professional Hair (Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk), and Molton Brown. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

We believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results. We value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.