Group Financial Reporting Specialist

Job Location: ​Luxembourg​

Luxembourg

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? Nearly 35,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them. 

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

For our Ferrero HQs in Luxembourg, we are looking for a Group Financial Reporting Specialist who will be working in the Ferrero Group Consolidation Department.

The role will be focal point for all the matters related to Consolidated Financial Reporting, key player in Due Diligence analysis, and leader in the Purchase Price Allocations. The candidate will interact with all the departments and the external stakeholders involved in M&A processes in order to guarantee a smooth integration of the newly acquired companies in the Group Financial Reporting framework.

Main Responsibilities:

As a Group Financial Reporting Specialist, you will be responsible for integration processes and periodical reports on the Acquisition & Integration status to be shared with Top Management.
Furthermore you will coordinate the External Audit at global level and the relationship with the Central Audit Team; you will participate to the Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation activities on monthly and yearly basis; you will support the Consolidation Manager in analyzing complex IFRS matters, assessing new IFRS Standards and leading the harmonization of the Financial Reporting Standards. 
Additional responsibilities will include benchmarks and analysis on the Consolidated FS disclosures and application of the IFRS, supporting the Consolidation Manager in projects lead by or involving the Consolidation department.

Who we are looking for:

You will bring a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related and at least 5-6 years of work experience within the Financial Reporting & Consolidation field.

You have got solid knowledge of accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and good knowledge of Financial Reporting & Consolidation procedures, in addition to mastering of Accounting for Acquisition and harmonization of Financial Reporting Standards. 

Moreover, you are fluent in English, you have strong analytical skills, autonomy and ability to deal with different stakeholders at local and Group level. You have a solution driven approach and the ability to manage multiple tasks. 

In terms of IT skills, you have knowledge in MS Office, particularly in Excel while as a user knowledge in SAP; HFM is recommended.

If you are interested to work in a dynamic environment with lots of interactions and exposure, then this might be the right role for you!

Don’t miss the chance to apply! 

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.