Senior Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance/Accounting)

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com

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Get to know the role

Job Summary: The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will drive change among the Finance and Accounting business units by utilizing analytics and data insight capabilities within The Pokémon Company International. This position will be primarily responsible to partnering across various business units (eg. Licensing) with Finance and Accounting to build, develop and deliver on strategic analytic roadmaps, analysis and reports for the Finance and Accounting team. This role will function as an analytic SME to stakeholders and act as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights, support and optimization on Finance and Accounting data. This role will including working with various technologies, teams and projects to streamline data accuracy, data strategy and optimization such as ERP systems. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, be self-directed, collaborative drive accountability and have a keen ability to analyze data to identify and communicate patterns and areas of improvements to the Finance and Accounting teams.

FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt

People Manager: No

What you’ll do

• Own all parts of the analytics analysis from design, development, analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing data findings to various levels of accounting and finance team members
• Partner with various business units (eg Licensing, E-commerce) to drive accounting and finance data analytic initiatives
• Drive recommendation and optimization solutions for automating data collection and data strategy and reporting on various technology solutions (Oracle ERP)
• Become an analytic SME for high value and high impact projects to represent BI and Finance and Accounting interests
• Partner with accounting and finance leadership to deliver high data quality reporting and are maintained to partners
• Develop, own and deliver the BI roadmap for each workstream for accounting and finance
• Integrate relevant information and disparate data sources in developing analysis, insights, and recommendations
• Effectively scope, size, and plan the development of analytical solutions and set expectations accordingly
• Create dashboards and visualizations to track key finance and accounting performance indicators and effectively communicate trends

What you’ll bring

• Bachelors degree required.
• 6+ years previous experience in business intelligence, analytics, or related field.
• Strong track record of business partnership.
• Advanced reporting and analysis skills and data visualization best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of BI software, development, and tools.
• Experience with SQL and statistical software packages (Python, R, SAS)
• Experience in driving large data analytic strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• International experience is preferred.
• Experience with financial and accounting and royalty data a plus.
• Experience with driving analytic and data initiatives in larger scale project a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems a plus (Oracle).

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $127,000.00 - $151,000.00. The full range is $127,000.00 - $191,000.00. per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequestta@pokemon.com

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