Junior Financial Analyst

By becoming part of this team, you will cultivate key competencies such as enhanced communication skills, derived from regular interactions with the supported business. The dynamic nature of serving a rapidly expanding client will present you with complex scenarios, thereby sharpening your problem-solving acumen and stress management techniques. Your daily engagement with diverse stakeholders will bolster your teamwork abilities, ultimately propelling you towards becoming a high-performing and influential financial analyst.

Your role and responsibilities

As a key member of the financial team, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining accounting and financial systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data processing. Your duties will include downloading and uploading financial data, setting up systems and templates in SAP, and performing system maintenance, including tie-outs. You will develop essential financial reporting, support forecasting, budgeting, and closing cycles, and conduct thorough data analyses to assist in periodic financial and operational reviews. Additionally, you will play a vital role in the financial planning process at the department level, contributing to budgets, forecasts, capital planning, and long-term financial strategies. Your responsibilities will also encompass performing gap analyses, calculating capex and depreciation expenses, collecting necessary financial information from various internal stakeholders, and preparing, documenting, and recording journal entries in alignment with accounting policies.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

None

Required technical and professional expertise

The ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and accounting processes, including exposure to forecasting and budgeting within a company's P&L. They should have foundational knowledge of financial and accounting analysis to support business unit decision-making, along with a basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tax regulations, and internal control requirements. Familiarity with spreadsheets and databases is important, with proficiency in Excel and office management tools being a plus. The role calls for analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and adaptability to new challenges. Candidates should be able to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team setting and managing deadlines. A good English level is required, and the position is based in Guadalajara, operating in a hybrid work mode.

Preferred technical and professional experience

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