Brenntag

Senior Financial Analyst

Brenntag$90K — $110K *
Wayne, NJ 07470In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 3-5 years in accounting or financial operations.
  • Experience in multinational corporate environments.
  • Familiarity with Concur, payroll processes, and intercompany accounting.
  • Proficient in Excel; knowledge of ERP systems and reporting tools is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Support monthly closing with journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Ensure accurate financial data integrity across North America entities.
  • Liaise with Shared Service Centers to resolve issues in R2R processes.
  • Oversee North America payroll financial reporting and reconciliation.
  • Coordinate intercompany reconciliation and issue resolutions.
  • Manage Concur operations ensuring compliance and reporting accuracy.
  • Lead HQ financial processes and collaborate on compliance requirements.

Benefits

  • Individual development and training programs.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Education assistance program.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Multiple healthcare plan options and 401(k).
Full Job Description
Your Role

The Senior Financial Analyst will support core Record to Report (R2R) activities for the North America region. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, partners closely with Shared Services and HR, and maintains oversight of several key North America financial processes including payroll reporting, intercompany reconciliation, travel & expense (Concur) governance, and headquarters financial operations. The ideal candidate is collaborative, process focused and committed to strong financial controls and reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities

Record to Report (R2R) & Financial Reporting
  • Support the monthly closing process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and core R2R reporting deliverables.
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across North America legal entities.
  • Partner with Shared Service Centers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain efficient end to end R2R processes.


Payroll Financial Oversight
  • Own consolidated payroll financial reporting for North America.
  • Serve as Finance liaison with the HR Payroll team to ensure proper accounting, completeness, and alignment.
  • Monitor payroll related postings, identify discrepancies, and support resolution activities.


Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliation
  • Coordinate intercompany reconciliation activities across all NA legal entities.
  • Act as primary liaison with the SSC Intercompany team to ensure timely settlement, reconciliation accuracy, and issue resolution.
  • Support standardization and continuous improvement of intercompany processes.


Travel & Expense (Concur) Financial Management
  • Oversee Concur operations from a Finance perspective for North America.
  • Partner with the global Concur team to ensure compliance with policies, proper coding, and reporting accuracy.
  • Support issue resolution, system improvements, and financial governance of T&E processes.


North America Headquarters Process Ownership
  • Lead select HQ level financial processes and ensure alignment with corporate standards.
  • Coordinate cross functional inputs to support regional financial operations and compliance requirements.


Additional Responsibilities
  • Support other financial or operational activities as required to meet business needs and ensure overall R2R process effectiveness.


Your Profile

Skills

  • Experience in a multinational or large corporate environment.
  • Exposure to travel & expense systems (Concur), payroll financial processes, or intercompany accounting.
  • Familiarity with advanced analysis or reporting tools (Power BI, Qlik, OneStream).
  • Demonstrated ability to support process improvement and cross functional initiatives.
  • Ability to troubleshoot data flow issues across ERP, tax engines, and reporting tools.
  • Familiarity with master data structures (GL, product taxability, customer tax profiles).
  • Ability to communicate clearly with SSC, legal entities, and commercial teams.
  • Skilled in translating technical data requirements into clear instructions for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Ability to produce ready documentation with clear narratives, version control, and traceability.


Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in accounting, financial operations, or similar roles.
  • Strong understanding of Record to Report processes, general ledger accounting, and financial controls.
  • Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.
  • Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic environment.


Our Offer

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
  • Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
  • Paid parental leave
  • Education assistance program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)


INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

About Brenntag

Brenntag is a leading global chemical distributor. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany. Brenntag operates in more than 70 countries and has a portfolio of over 10,000 products, including industrial and specialty chemicals, as well as ingredients for food and pharmaceuticals. The company serves customers in a wide range of industries, such as agriculture, automotive, and construction. Brenntag is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using renewable energy sources and promoting the circular economy.
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