Senior Financial Analyst - Human Resources

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.  

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?  

Summary:

The HR Sr Financial Analyst will assist with the preparation and development of financial reviews and forecasts, which include the following: monthly financial reporting, bi-annual forecast, and annual operating budget.  This position will also consist of providing Ad Hoc financial analyses and data validation. This role will have a heavy emphasis on process optimization and accuracy, along with documentation. The responsibilities of this role are varied, creating a very challenging, dynamic and rewarding work environment that balances Accounting along with Internal Controls & Compliance while simultaneously supporting the Plant Controllers and field HR leadership as a finance resource and expertise. This role works closely with other departments like Accounting, Finance, Operations, and FP&A, as well as external contacts such as consultants and auditors. This position will be based at the Corporate Tampa Office.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in preparation of monthly financial review, including report creation, building presentation slides, identification of unusual items/single occurrence financials, and follow up question fulfillment
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and research issues
• Build dynamic Excel models and automate repetitive tasks
• Assist with budgeting & forecasting including commentary. Compile and load data submissions from other departments utilizing spreadsheet and database applications
• Perform data mining for ad-hoc analyses and communicate findings to business management across all functional teams
• Participate in systems implementation, data validation, & process re-engineering activities
• Ability to prepare clear and concise documentation
• Prepare assigned J/E, accruals and reconciliations for month end
• Review billings/invoices and follow up to resolve issues such as unjustified late charges, over-charging, currency payment errors, etc.
• Assisting with month end close as needed
• Strives for high performance by leveraging technical skills effectively, emphasizes problem prevention, and develops ideas for improvement, documents new processes, demonstrates an orientation to detail by ensuring data integrity.
• Train and educate business process and control owners to safeguard internal control compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Detail oriented with a strong foundation of organizational skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Able to work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to analyze information and draw conclusions and suggest proper course of action
• Skilled at prioritizing conflicting demands as dictated by business and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to deal with internal and external customers
• Proficient in Excel; V-lookups, pivot tables
• Experience with ERP, SAP systems
• Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement in previous roles
• Ability to multi-task, and work in an organized, detailed manner under limited time frames and tight deadlines
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems, procedures and industry practices
• Financial analysis skills; able to identify information needed to prepare and validate analysis; interpret and draw conclusions from financial information; extracts meaning from data by recognizing trends and patterns.
• Knowledge and understanding of SOX requirements and business process controls

Education and Experience:

• University