Finance Analyst

General:
The Finance Analyst assists in ensuring that reporting is accurate and timely, along with managing the statutory and accounting processes for Spin Master.

The candidate will be a key contributor to the monthly and annual management reporting, forecast & planning processes, working with the businesses unit leaders to enable an understanding of local financial performance and developing consistent, concise forecasts and plans, and monthly variance reporting at a cost centre level.

Specific Responsibilities:
• Month end journal preparation for general ledger (excluding accounts receivable, accounts payable and intercompany entries) for the CEE region
• Prepare the monthly management accounts and prepare and review analysis files to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial and management reporting;
• Review month end P&L market reporting and sales reports to be supplied to the sales team and management team;
• Hold regular cost centre reviews with the business unit leaders, and work with them to maintain departmental operational costs within budget, especially marketing and sales accruals;
• Assist on the budget/forecast submission and by preparation of the overhead budgets, working with the business unit leaders for CEE region
• Review the month end reports (G&A overhead focus) and comment on performance against objectives;
• Preparation of the weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts for the CEE, including variance analyses to previous submissions;
• Prepare account reconciliations for the CEE entity on a monthly basis, and review with the Finance Manager;
• Preparation of Statutory Accounts and compliance with local GAP;
• Identify and work with the finance manager and other finance team members to improve processes to deliver a more efficient and effective financial reporting and analysis; e.g. Expenses process;
• Business partnering, supporting CEE management teams in understanding their financial data and performance, including the preparation of ad hoc reports for various directors;
• Liaise with external tax advisors and auditors in regards to the CEE annual statutory requirements;