Financial Reporting Specialist - Lisboa, Portugal - ProductLife Group

Descrição

ProductLife Group is urgently looking for a Financial Reporting Specialist who will be in charge of defining and establishing the different financial reports at group level: Management Consolidated Accounts, Business Unit Reports, etc, presented to company directors, shareholders and auditors.

Main Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for submission to the Group (income statement, balance sheet, working capital, statement of cash flows), ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide insightful recommendations to support strategic decisionmaking.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather relevant financial information, including researching and explaining significant variances by working closely with various departments and management, to ensure accurate reporting.
• Play a crucial role and be a driving force in the implementation of a new ERP, to design, develop and maintain all ERP financial reports in collaboration with Group Controller and FP&A.
• Provide assistance to the Group Controller, FP&A team and Accounting Manager on key accounting tasks/deliverables.
• Provide ad hoc financial reports and analysis, including but not limited to cost control, HR and payroll analysis, R&D and grants monitoring, sales and commercial analysis,
• Assess the needs of the business, prioritize projects and drive new reporting requirements to completion.
• Design financial reports anticipating the projected growth of the company : month end reports (Management Consolidated Accounts, BU Reports), annual budget, reforecast, etc
• Standardize and automate the reporting process
• Play a key role in updating and developing a new financial reporting framework

Profile

Hard skills:

• Professional English is required.
• Advanced Excel skills (including Power Pivot, VBA)
• Experience working with and creating data models, knowledge of databases
• Experience working with accounting softwares and ERPs.
• Experience working with analytical cost accounting
• Knowledge of industry standard accounting principles, best practices, and procedures.
• Proven experience with process documentation of accounting procedures and internal controls in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to create a cost/expense allocation to appropriately share expenses across various projects, business units, reporting entities.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Knowledge of financial consolidations, eliminations, and segment reporting.

Soft skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in order to meet individual goals and deadlines
• Excellent timemanagement, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Demonstration of the highest level of integrity and trust.
• Data base oriented
• Problem solving skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Adaptability skills
• Project Management skills

Required education:

At least a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, CFA or CPA certification is preferred.


Required experience:

At least 5 years of relevant accounting/financial analysis required, preferably in an audit firm


Required languages:

• English (Fluently spoken and technical) is required

Pay: 55,000.00€ - 60,000.00€ per year


Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lisboa, Distrito de Lisboa: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)