Job Description

Requisition ID 49722
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-PP1
Posting Type LIAbout KerryKerry is the world\'s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers\' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.About the roleThe key role of the FP&A Enablement team is to support the business growth agenda by ensuring the right information, is with the right stakeholders at the right time. Together with the Global EPM team and other key stakeholders, this team will set the benchmark for ensuring the business is serviced with world-class performance measurement reports.
The FP&A Enablement Accountant will deliver routine & non-routine financial reporting and analysis, supporting key stakeholders across Front, Middle & Back Office. This role will ensure the maintenance and governance of all transaction & master data for accurate & standardised performance reporting.Key responsibilities

• Deliver information that promotes commonality of data management across the Group and a culture in which \xe2\x80\x9cone version of the truth\xe2\x80\x9d is used to support decision making
• Follow processes to ensure Governance of Master Data is aligned to one version of the truth
• Participate in the standardisation and simplification of all routine & non-routine performance reporting across the Group
• Execution and continued improvement of key business processes i.e., performance reporting, forecasting, budgeting, scorecards & transaction data integrity
• Ensure reconciliation of data across all systems on a weekly basis, including post adjustments aligning to \xe2\x80\x9cone version of the truth\xe2\x80\x9d
• Support monthly system reconciliations, including data checks, and escalating issues in a transparent and collaborative manner if/as issues arise
• Support global Enablement workstreams to streamline data governance templates and align on ways of working
• Integration of acquisitions into EPM as and when required
• Deliver routine performance reporting including preparation of routine reports and presentations to support key business stakeholders. Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as required
• Consolidate regional commentary as part of standard monthly actuals, forecasts and budget
• Coordination of key processes including flash, forecasts & budgets, preparing and issuing templates and instructions, collating inputs when received and loading to relevant systems as required
• Coordination of scorecard input process including collation of targets from insights teams, input into scorecard system, review of inputs for accuracy and distribution of scorecards
• Investigate root cause and resolve ad hoc user & data governance queries

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelors Degree in Administration, Business or other numerical disciplines
• 1-5 years\' experience in a Financial Analysis & Commercial reporting role \xe2\x80\xa2 Knowledge of SAP, SAP BW, CRM, EPM, Power BI is an advantage
• Experience in using data analytics tools such as PowerQuery, Business Objects is an advantage
• Advanced Excel skills
• Qualified ACA /ACCA/CIMA/CPA, ideally in FMCG or manufacturing industry highly desirable

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a \xe2\x80\x9cstarter kit,\xe2\x80\x9d investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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