YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Analyst is in charge of performing different tasks such as costing and material views creations, keep accuracy on master data, Bacardi trading flows maintenance in costing legacy system and account reconciliations.  This position is a competitive role structured to strengthen/develop a well-rounded accounting and finance skillset, which will be the foundation for advancing your career at Bacardi.

The Senior Analyst is also responsible of generating reports, performing checks of the cost of sales, inventory/sales volume between different reporting systems, and analysing the drivers of the differences. During month end close, person will work in processes to ensure the integrity of the financial statements.

ABOUT YOU

This role requires interactions across many functions (Finance & Non-Finance), including acting as a resource to the international markets due to daily tasks in which you will need to provide customer service to different markets across the world. On the role, you will be able to drive standardization and reinforce correct procedures to make sure all the countries comply with the global guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Perform tasks related to Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE) team within the Bacardi Enterprise Services, which serves over 50 business units and corporate headquarters operations.

• Process Sysaid Platform / Master Data Governance for Material (MDGM) tickets related to: Material creations, costing creations, cost calculations, transfer price calculations and accounting views maintenance, understanding the Bacardi trading flows.

• Calculation, review and posting of accounting journal entries.

• Execute and approve monthly Balance Sheet Account reconciliation.

• Purchase Price Variance analysis process.

• Perform month end close reconciliation across both systems, System Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) & The Standard Cost System (STC): standard costs, inventory, sale volumes and cost of sales to ensure accuracy on financial data.

• Be able to respond and support auditor’s requests, including different SOX controls executed within the team.

• Support implementation of new projects from costing/inventory perspective.

• Communicate effectively with internal/external Bacardi customers as necessary to ensure that work is properly delivered and influence them to follow the correct procedures and policies.

• Continuously identify, propose, and execute process improvements.

• Execute annual processes (budget and transfer price).

• Generate costing/inventory reports when required, for any specific entity/business need.
   

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• Experience in accounting (around 4 years), ideally with exposure to System Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) or similar platforms.

• Familiarity with MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams). Experience using Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize tasks and manage his/her time efficiently. 

• Attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly.

• A collaborative attitude and willingness to build positive relationships. 

• A disciplined approach to meeting deadlines and following up on tasks.

• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.

• Intermediate understanding of business practices and a professional approach to customer service.

• Openness to learning new skills and taking on new responsibilities as needed.

• Open to receive and provide timely feedback.

• Ability to train other members of the team, in a way that his/her technical mastery can be transmitted to them.

• English skills (written and spoken) – 85% minimum. Knowing a third language is a bonus.
   

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working in a Shared Services environment.

• A degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• Expertise in areas such as standard costing, inventory flows, transfer pricing, and variance accounting.

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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