Financial Reporting Analyst Europe

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals with over 145 years of service excellence.

 

Reporting to the Europe Head of Finance your responsibilities will be:

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting from affiliates in line with Group requirements.
• Review and validate financial data, identifying inconsistencies and coordinating corrections with local teams.
• Support compliance with Group reporting guidelines and accounting standards.
• Ensure timely and high-quality budget and forecast submissions.
• Manage Capex reporting and track regional spend.
• Own reporting activities for assigned countries/regions and follow up on deadlines.
• Prepare regional financial reports, KPIs, and management presentations.
• Provide insights and ad-hoc analyses to support business decision-making.

 

• Degree in Business, Economics or Accounting, with at least 5 years’ experience in financial reporting within an international organisation.
• Fluent in English (the role will involve working predominantly in English).
• Strong analytical finance professional with advanced Excel and Oracle Essbase/ERP knowledge.
•  Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work independently in multicultural environments.
• Highly organised and results-oriented, with a pragmatic, proactive mindset, able to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and deliver high-quality outcomes.