Junior Financial Analyst (m/f)

Goodyear. More Driven.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for Junior Financial Analyst Global Technology to join our team in Luxembourg. On this position you will : 

• Be responsible monthly, quarterly, and yearly activities related to Global Technology spend, including support to monthly close activities and variance to forecast analysis in accordance with local and US accounting standards.  
• Be responsible for preparing and distributing monthly financial reports, support on variance explanations, timely and accurately, as well as solving issues and analyzing spend by function, by project and by type.
• Work with Global and Regional Finance and Accounting teams, as well as functional stakeholders in Global Technology,  which include Product Development, Tire Technology, New Ventures, Innovation Technology, Tire & Performance Science, Global Material Science and others.
• Interacts effectively and collaboratively with other members of the finance teams (FP&A, accounting, treasury, audit and controlling) and other departments, located in different countries and time zones.    

To join our team you will need: 

Education:

The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Audit. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Languages:

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• French or German considered an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in finance/accounting/auditing environment or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Access, VBA is an asset. Knowledge on Essbase/Hyperion is a plus.
• Experience and Knowledge in SAP is required: FI/CO (will have to learn PS, which is key to Finance Technology)
• Experience to be effective in managing a high volume of data.
   

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and experience in Forecast, Planning and Analysis.
• Ability to be effective dealing with  a high volume of data.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including virtual interactions with teams located in different countries and time zones.
• Highly accurate in analytical work. Well organized and flexible.
• Independent-minded while being a team player.
• Willing to develop collaboration skills across functional areas.
• Flexible and agile to learn and adapt to a constant evolving business environment.
• Strong personal integrity, business ethics, able to maintain confidentiality.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.