Lead Specialist - Financial Reporting

Job Scope

The Lead Specialist - Financial Reporting is responsible for owning and coordinating the month-end process and activities, including account reconciliations, financial analysis, and management reporting, while performing accurate data entry.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform closing activities on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis;
• Prepare weekly consolidated cash flow statements and prepare the consolidated monthly financial statements, and the QBR.
• Prepare the quarterly and annual budgets in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct periodic financial analysis and critical reviews, and report to concerned supporting management decisions;
• Prepare special reports requested by management/direct manager;
• Work on BI validation and reconciliation of reports
• Support auditing activities and assist in the preparation of various schedules related to periodic audits.
• Work on business plans and scenario analysis used for decision-making
• Ensure the existing IT platform is optimally utilized and participate in the implementation of new systems/processes.

Position Requirements

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• A master’s degree is an advantage.
• CPA or other professional certification is preferred.
• Experience
• At least 7 years of experience in financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and analysis.
• Proven expertise in preparing budgets, forecasts, and QBRs.
• Strong background in consolidation reporting and financial statement preparation.