Finance Record to Report & Sustainability Analyst

Position Overview

The Record to Report & Sustainability Analyst is a member of the Global Record to Report team reporting to the Southeast Africa Local Entity Controller Director. The Record to Report & Sustainability Analyst will be responsible for supporting and reviewing the end-to-end accounting and to ensure the sustainability agenda is accomplished for specific legal entities within The Coca-Cola Company. The role will be required to create new monitoring routines and establishing collaborative partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. This position will adopt best practices and drive continuous improvement with key stakeholders across the organization.

What You will Do:

• Supporting our Managed Service Provider (MSP) team during month-end, quarter end and year-end close process
• Responsible for exception management, review and approval of Record-to-Record transactions including journals, intercompany, fixed asset and project system requests.
• Responsible for providing data inputs, exception management, and review and approval of Record-to-Record corporate submissions including Balance Sheet narratives, Cashflow Actuals, quarter/ year end supplemental schedules.
• Responsible for exception management, review and approval of high-risk reconciliations and providing Balance sheet reconciliations Risk reviews to Financial Services clients/stakeholders.
• Sustainability compliance agenda: work with the Global Record to Report Regional Sustainability Reporting Directors to manage the metrics process for their respective legal entities for mandatory statutory reporting in compliance with all sustainability directives and requirements from different regulatory bodies globally etc.

Role Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or related fields.
• +5 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).
• Knowledge on Sustainability requirements and reporting will be a plus.
• Ability to understand complex/unusual transactions, research the relevant technical accounting guidance, and interpret/apply the guidance to the transactions.
• Ability to convert general data and findings into specific, actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to influence others.
• Experience working within a complex team environment. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in groups. The willingness to exercise initiative and collaborate with others across the organization and beyond.

Troubleshooting; Customer Service; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Microsoft Office; ERP Solutions; Communication; Accounts Payable Process; General Ledger (GL); Cost Accounting; Process Reviews; Financial Accounting; Teamwork; Preparation of Financial Reports; Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI); Financial Forecasting; Global SAP; Tax Legislation