Junior Group Financial Accounting & Reporting Analyst

HEINEKEN Global Shared Services; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) seeks a Finance Reporting Specialist to support IFRS consolidated reporting for OpCos and group reporting in an international setting.

You will handle financial data collection, analysis, and presentation, while coordinating with OpCos and global departments to ensure timely, accurate reporting and strong control of processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance with accounting/reporting/consolidation.
• Ability to apply IFRS knowledge in practice.
• Ability to engage complex financial issues in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reporting on behalf of OpCos (IFRS and HEINEKEN policies).
• Support first-time reporting for newly acquired OpCos and disposed entities.
• Verify data accuracy and timeliness for actuals and planning cycles.
• Communicate risks to stakeholders and ensure timely reporting of financial data.
• Act as focal point for OpCos on global financial matters and queries.
• Shape and communicate group reporting requirements to OpCos and regions.
• Collect and analyse global financial data and present actionable insights.
• Support internal and external audits as requested.
• Stay updated on IFRS and SCOA developments and liaise with Global Departments.
• Drive actions to improve data quality across HGSS.
• Execute process controls and report non-compliance.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Finance/Accounting

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Analysis for Office

Power BI

Job description

HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to "WOW" the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN.

We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

Daily Tasks

• Preparing financial reporting on behalf of OpCos (Financials, Expense by Function, CAPEX, etc.) in accordance with IFRS and HEINEKEN polices
• Supporting with first time reporting of newly acquired OpCos and entities being disposed of
• Verifying consolidated financial data accuracy and completeness within given timeframes, for actuals and planning cycles. Identifying issues, compliance gaps or deviations, assessing impact on group reporting, prioritising and suggesting solutions according to own expertise
• Effectively communicating risks to stakeholders and encouraging the culture of open dialogue. Challenging and following up with OpCos to assure accurate and timely periodic reporting of financial data
• Acting as a focal point for OpCos on global financial matters and queries, answering queries within own expertise or directing them to relevant departments if needed
• Involving in shaping and communicating group reporting requirements to OpCos and ensuring on time and in full reporting of OpCos
• Collecting and analysing global financial data, preparing and presenting reports with useful insights, effectively presenting facts and interpreting them for global decision making process
• Supporting internal and external audits by preparing information as and when requested
• Keeping up with relevant developments in IFRS and SCOA and exchanging information with OpCos, Regions and liaising with Global Departments where relevant
• Driving actions to maintain or increase the level of group data quality. Sharing own process expertise with Group, Regions, OpCos and other members of HGSS team
• Executing assigned process controls and proactively reporting any instances of non-compliance.

Good Match

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance with experience in accounting/financial reporting/consolidation
• Ability to apply IFRS knowledge
• Ability to independently engage complex financial and business control issues and resolve them in an international environment
• Used to work under stringent deadlines, keeping in mind quality, accuracy and timeliness
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to quickly form working relationships
• Ability to effectively manage the relationship with senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical skills.

Perfect Match

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
• Experience with a reporting tool such as Analysis for Office, Power BI, etc.

At HEINEKEN Kraków, we take integrity and ethical conduct seriously. If someone has concerns about a possible violation of legal regulations indicated in Polish Whistleblowing Act or our Code of Business Conduct, we encourage them to speak up. Cases can be reported to global team or locally (in line with the local HGSS Whistleblowing procedure) by selecting proper option in this tool or by communicating it on hotline.