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Junior Financial System Analyst – Trade Investment

Closing Date: 15th september 2014
Please note that this is a fixed term contract.
Start Date: 01/10/2014
End Date: 30/07/2015

Context


• Junior Financial Analyst is member of Irish Financial Controlling team and reports to Financial Controller
• In this role Junior Financial Analyst has a great influence on one of the most complex business processes, which is the trade investments
• Western Europe Represent 25% of Diageo’s profit, Ireland is the 2nd largets country in the region

Dimensions of the role


Leadership Responsibilities 
• Works logically toward solutions
• Responds positively to direction and shows energy in delivering what is expected within own area of work
• Takes ownership for resolution
• Managing deadlines in an effective and successful way
• Is receptive to feedback and is willing to learn from mistakes
• Good knowledge of internal and external business partners

Purpose of Role


• Prepare monthly reconciliations between finance systems used (SAP, BW and Advantage), including data accuracy check, process embedment check and system check
• Support the trade investment analyst (L5) and country commercial finance teams in the month-end closures and ad-hoc requests / queries
• Be a key member of finance team, supporting delivery of:

Top Accountabilities


• Support trade investment analyst in smooth running on month-end process in the country through ensuring smooth & timely flow of information between various functions and data accuracy checks. Help the analyst to solve any issues coming up in the reconciliations and month end issues
• Participating in the daily accounting and reporting activities

Qualifications and experience required


• 1-2 years relevant work experience in finance and accounting (preferably reporting)
• Strong / advanced Excel knowledge
• Ability to work alone, attention to the details / accuracy
• Fluency in English (oral and written communications)
• Basic communication and presentation skills
• University or College degree in Economics or Finance and Accounting
• Basic SAP knowledge is a must

Junior Financial System Analyst – Trade Investment