Finance Specialist

As a Finance Specialist at Pinkerton, your role is crucial in preparing reports, financial statements, and offering financial management advice on PO revisions and periodical forecasts. You will represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence in all your interactions. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing the life cycle of Budget-PO-Accruals-Invoicing. - Revising PO budgets, periodical forecasts, and accruals. - Assisting in monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting. - Interacting with cross-functional teams and reporting to Country, Region, and Global Management. - Preparing, monitoring, and renewing contracts. - Conducting monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial audits. - Establishing accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and progress reporting of programme funds. - Raising purchase orders, monitoring funds, and ensuring their sufficiency. - Communicating regularly with key colleagues through reporting, email, phone, and occasional face-to-face meetings. - Managing data and records effectively. - Monitoring ongoing activities and revising contracts. - Ensuring timely and correct invoices, resolving finance-related issues, and submitting invoices on time. - Conducting internal finance audits. - Performing any other duties as assigned. Qualifications required for this role include: - A Commerce graduate with four to six years of experience in a finance function. - Experience in finance, including analysis and forecasting. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to serve as an effective team member. - Initiative-driven with a positive attitude. - Attention to detail and accuracy. - Capability to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines and priorities. - Effective time management skills. - Proficiency in computer skills, especially Microsoft Office (especially Excel). - Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, Coupa, and similar tools. Please note that Pinkerton is an inclusive employer that values candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. In addition to your responsibilities, it is important to be aware of the working conditions which may include regular computer usage, occasional reaching and lifting of small objects, operating office equipment, frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking, and travel as required.,