SSG NA Cost Financial Analyst

Financial Reporting And Compliance Specialist

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for the North America service delivery organization

Lead the monthly finance/cost & operations review process

Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance investigation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, resolving variances, and discrepancies proactively

Focus on compliance with internal controls; maintain documentation and schedules required for audits and internal reviews

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning (FP&A)

Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts by gathering inputs from service operations, validating assumptions, and preparing financial models

Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) for revenue, cost of services, operating expenses, and gross profit; provide actionable insights to drive performance improvements

Prepare financial insights and commentary to support business reviews and leadership discussions

Contribute to long-term planning models by updating key drivers and evaluating scenario impacts

Service-Centric Financial Analysis

Analyze profitability of service offerings, customer contracts, and regional operations to identify trends, risks, and cost improvement opportunities

Track and report key service KPIs such as utilization, service revenue conversion, cost elements, machine months, claims/incidents, and E/R metrics

Partner with operations teams to understand cost drivers (labor, parts, logistics) and support initiatives to improve efficiency

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with service delivery leaders, finance managers, and corporate teams (e.g., FP&A, accounting, supply chain, tax) to ensure alignment of financial processes and reporting standards

Participate in recurring business & cost reviews to provide financial updates and operational insights

Support ad-hoc analysis for leadership related to pricing, staffing, costing, contract performance, or operational changes

Process Improvement & Systems

Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, automate manual tasks, and improve data accuracy

Support enhancements to financial systems (e.g., SAP) and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau), including testing and documentation

Maintain data integrity across financial models, dashboards, and ERP outputs

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

5+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, financial controlling, preferably within a multinational organization

Strong understanding of financial statements, U.S. GAAP fundamentals, and month-end close processes

Demonstrated ability to manage month-end close, financial analysis, forecast and budgeting processes

Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling)

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail

Experience using AI-enabled analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Copilot, Excel AI features, SAP predictive insights, Python) to streamline reporting, automate data preparation, and enhance financial analysis

Experience in the services, technology, or manufacturing industry

Familiarity with financial visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Experience supporting regional or business-unit-level financial operations

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

5+ years of finance/accounting experience

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