Junior Finance Analyst

Company: Bondi Sands
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Sand. Sea. Sun.
The formula of our iconic, Australian Lifestyle!
Passion, energy, and motivation; We believe these are the winning attributes that make up our successful team formula. And we know how much you love a formula! This coupled with your outstanding commercial insight, analytical skills and love of business partnering, you will help take the financial performance of our North America team to the next level.
If you're a fun-loving, analytical, finance professional looking to kick start your career with the opportunity of a lifetime within a fast-paced FMCG business and buzzing team environment, working hard to support our North America team - stop scrolling now!
So, who are we?
Who are we? We are Bondi Sands. The Australian Tan.
We are sure you've heard of us. Australian made and globally loved, Bondi Sands was inspired by Australia's most iconic beach (that's Bondi Beach) and a desire to make the ultimate tan accessible to all. More than just a self-tanning product, the brand successfully captured the essence of the Australian beach lifestyle through an innovative marketing strategy that left our competitors in our wake.
Offering a dazzling array of salon-quality tanning, sun-care and skincare products, we launched our now iconic brand in 2012, and entered into the US market in 2019 with unprecedented success, becoming the fastest growing tanning brand globally to now the being the no.1 tanning brand in the world. We have mass distribution in key NA retailers and in over 40,000 stores worldwide, and we are just getting warmed up!
What is the role?
You will report into the Senior Manager, Finance and Operations and assist in delivering Finance excellence across several facets. This role will partner with various North America Business functions; such as Sales, Marketing, the Global Finance team, Operations, and in some instances external partners such as retail partners and operational vendors.
Key responsibilities include:

• Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable to ensure timely cash receipt and payment and follow up with vendors when needed
• Maintain the daily flow of financial information to achieve a timely and efficient month end and year-end close process for North America
• Assist with timely and accurate month end close, including performing journal entries
• Contact customers and/or retailers regarding payment timing, managing cash flow timing and following up as needed
• Manage supplier queries regarding payment timing, ensuring all invoices and payment runs are organized and setup accurately
• Collaborate with external partners to manage invoicing and adjusting forecasts when needed
• Assist with cost control where needed
• Assist with managing financial compliance including tax and consolidating financial reports for audits
• Assist with the preparation of both regular and ad hoc insightful financial and business performance reports.
• Coordinate various month end accruals, analysis, schedules, and reporting for assigned areas of responsibilities
  So, who are you?
  You could be our Junior Finance Analyst!
  With 1-2 years of experience in a similar role within an FMCG or beauty brand (advantageous), you have a keen interest and excitement for the beauty category backed by a bachelor's degree in accounting/ finance, and ideally in the process of completing your CA/CPA.
  You have demonstrated experience working with the Finance FP&A function of a business, with key skills in business partnering, financial reporting, month end, invoicing, accounts receivable/ payable and ideally some experience in inventory.
  With strong time and project management skills, you can thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, team environment. You have intermediate excel skills and enjoy analysing information with your detailed approach and financial acumen.
  A driven problem solver, you apply your perspective to problem solve and leverage these opportunities to innovate processes to be efficient and effective.
  You are hyper organised with strong business partnering skills - you can clearly express ideas, information, and updates to key internal and external stakeholders, collaborating and negotiating effectively to manage expectations and ensure financial excellence.
  You are a detailed oriented, motivated, results driven, personable and reliable team member who enjoys working toward and contributing to a broader goal and purpose.
  Our Offer to you
  This is a full-time role based in our Los Angeles HQ office with a hybrid working model.
  Join a glowing and growing global company who work collaboratively to achieve our vision, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary package, health insurance reimbursement, 401k plan, health & wellbeing benefits, ongoing learning & development, 4 weeks paid Australian vacation leave, not to mention an amazing career opportunity within a leading global lifestyle brand taking the world by storm.
  What are you waiting for? Apply now with your cover letter and resume now!
  Bondi Sands is committed to creating a diverse workplace that provides an equal opportunity for all. We value talent of diverse backgrounds and experiences at Bondi Sands and encourage all to apply to become a part of our global journey.

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