Regional Data and Reporting Analyst

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Purpose of the Role

The role will be a pivotal role in providing valuable reporting. Key functions will be:

• Leading Financial reporting activities, ensure all reports are presented timely and accurately
• Lead reporting process improvement through automation, enhanced data accuracy, and better data management.
• SPOC for all Financial reporting related and data topics, as well as on-going related implementation projects

Reporting directly to the Regional FP&A Director, it will demonstrate agility to adapt and address the (changing) existing challenges within the organization. Also financial & analytical acumen, critical-thinking skills. Able to handle multiple assignments, with a can-do attitude and to challenge the status-quo

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting and analysis:

• Lead and centralize the Reporting processes across FP&A, ensuring all financial reports are presented timely and accurately and ensuring single data principle
• Development of new or ad-hoc reports and improvement of the existing ones (identify needs, design and enhance existing)

2. Data Management & Governance:

• E2E knowledge of the Data used in all Reporting (source, links, owners,..), leveraging from new ERP and PBI/Global Datawarehouse.
• Owns and enforces regional data governance standards for commercial and financial data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability across countries and systems
• Establishes data quality controls, validation rules, and exception management processes to proactively identify and resolve issues
• Collaborate with IT in the design and maintenance of databases and data systems.
• Conduct regular audits to identify and rectify data discrepancies

3. Tool and Technology Proficiency:

• Stay updated on the latest data management and reporting tools in the market.
• Advanced knowledge of Data Modelling. Support in the development of sophisticated financial models and predictions

4. Project management:

• Lead the data and reporting requirements for any Corporate implementation of new systems, reports, tools.
• SPOC for all reporting and data related tickets with Global IT Teams

5. Collaboration and Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders understanding their needs and communicate recommendations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence for improving existing process or gather relevant financial data and insights

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT or Finance
• 7 + years experience in data analysis in fast paced environments
• Knowledge of cost structures and margin analysis and full understanding of a P&L
• Advanced competences in data management, financial modelling, forecasting and reporting tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, BI software and data visualization tools
• Fluent in English (C1) is a must