Financial Close Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular system and process analysis and audits to identify and resolve inefficiencies, data discrepancies, and bottlenecks in processes.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to address and resolve moderately complex month end close issues, providing effective and timely solutions.
• Monitor critical month-end close processes and jobs, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of essential financial operations, including revaluation, allocations, consolidations, and management reporting.
• Research emerging trends and solutions to generate innovative ideas for system and process enhancements.
• Lead initiatives to enhance financial systems and processes, serving as a key resource in related projects and team initiatives to improve the month end close process.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including user guides and standard operating procedures, to support end-user training.
• Conduct research and data analysis, contributing to decision-making with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Work independently on moderately scoped problems, exercising professional judgment and adhering to AFM policies, SOX, and Internal control procedures.

Education & Experience:

• A four-year or graduate degree in Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically requires 4-6 years of experience in finance operations or an advanced degree with relevant skills.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of financial processes, including automation, business analysis, and SAP applications.
• Proficiency in business systems analysis, data analysis, process improvement, and project management.
• Effective communication, results orientation, learning agility, and customer-centric approach.