Financial Analyst – Reporting & Controlling

About Smithfield Romania

Smithfield Romania has been present on the Romanian market since, developing over time a successful integrated business model, from “farm-to-fork”, following investments of over USD 600 million to date. Our Group includes in an integrated system the Farms Division (hog production division), the Fresh Meat Division and the Packaged Meats Division (Elit and MaierCom).
We provide daily, fresh and healthy meat products to our millions of consumers, positively impacting the communities where we live and operate. We produce the best quality pork in an integrated system, while setting the highest standards of quality in the industry.

Smithfield Romania gets continuously involved in sustainable programs, which impact the communities where we operate, and invests in professional development of its over 4,000 employees from Romania.

Smithfield Romania means, first and foremost, a team of 100% engaged professionals.

Smithfield Romania knows the importance of a corporate culture that inspires. We communicate transparently with employees and create the context to propose ideas and solutions for continuous improvement, to work together in a pleasant, safe and innovative environment.

► Join a great international team!

► We provide stability and multiple opportunities for career development.

► We are a company in continuous growth and development.

By the contribution of all its members, our team excels and supports large projects. We are currently the market leader in animal husbandry and food industry in Romania.

Smithfield Romania is looking to hire a highly motivated and willing-to-grow individual to join our expanding Financial Reporting & Controlling team in Timisoara. We are pursuing to recruit a candidate with preferred 2-4 years’ relevant experience, however, bright minds at the dawn of their careers will also be seriously considered for this position.

Position Summary - main task and responsibilities:

• Prepares the monthly compilation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and Smithfield Group’s reporting requirements;
• Prepares periodic reports (mainly monthly) related to: Profit and Loss account by type of expenses, analysis of individual Balance Sheet accounts;
• Prepares monthly presentations based on the monthly/yearly financial statements as support for the management group;
• Prepares monthly accounts reconciliations and analytical reviews to ensure overall data integrity and explain significant variances vs. prior month/year/budget;
• Participates at the preparation of various financial reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) required by Smithfield Group;
• Participates at the yearly budget files compilation, for the Smithfield Romania Group;
• Participates in monitoring internal control procedures based on Group Policies and SOX requirements;
• Provides support in preparing the documents required by the internal and external auditors and assures an adequate and efficient communication with them;
• Various ad-hoc, fun and exciting projects.

Required Experience:

• Preferred 2-4 years’ experience as a financial analyst in a multinational company or in financial audit. Exposure to international accounting like US GAAP, SOX and IFRS is appreciated. If you don’t think you fit this requirement, but if you consider that your ambition, analytical thinking, attention to details and passion for numbers are compensating for lack of such experience, you should probably apply.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred Accountancy, Finance or Economics). International accounting certification held or in progress to be obtained is an advantage (: ACCA);
• Very good Microsoft Office skills, with an emphasis on strong Excel skills;
• Experience in international reporting and internal control testing is an advantage (US GAAP, SOX, IFRS);
• Fluent in English;
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment with tight deadlines;
• Ability to work both in a team and individually;
• Dynamic, organized, ambitious, attentive to details and goal oriented person.

What we offer

• Extremely diverse and interesting work environment in an internationally recognized company.
• Opportunity of personal and career development; These are not just fancy words. We do need motivated and willing-to-grow individuals on the team;
• Support in obtaining/finalizing relevant qualification: ACCA. Yes, we will pay for it if you put in the effort and you are good enough take your Fs and Ps.
• Remuneration adequate to skills, work experience and performance.
• Private health care and other benefits.

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